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Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile

Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Medora, United States. The main route is 88.1 km.

Date: Sat, Aug 7, 2027
Start: Medora 🇺🇸
Distance: 88.1 km
Climbing: 1,566 m
Level: Open to all

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The 50-mile distance of the Maah Daah Hey 100 mountain bike race, run on the Maah Daah Hey Trail through the North Dakota Badlands out of Medora. Point-to-point singletrack over rugged, remote terrain, with riders arranging their own transport and support at the finish. The event also offers 100, 75, 25 and 13-mile distances plus a relay; the 50 is the entry point for beginner to moderately experienced racers. Held on the first Saturday of August.

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Route and elevation

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88.1 km · ↑ 1566 m · ↓ 1494 m

Surface analysis is unavailable for this route. Your course and elevation profile are still available.

0.0 km · 694 m · 0.0%

Smoothed elevation; gradients and segment times are estimates.

Climbs (27)

km 0.0–1.3 · ↑ 52 m · 4%
km 3.4–6.2 · ↑ 110 m · 3.9%
km 9.2–10.5 · ↑ 21 m · 1.6%
km 12.0–13.4 · ↑ 74 m · 5.3%
km 15.3–16.5 · ↑ 53 m · 4.4%
km 17.3–18.0 · ↑ 53 m · 7.6%
km 19.8–21.7 · ↑ 95 m · 5%
km 22.9–23.9 · ↑ 59 m · 5.9%
km 27.2–28.4 · ↑ 65 m · 5.4%
km 31.7–33.4 · ↑ 64 m · 3.8%
km 35.7–36.9 · ↑ 50 m · 4.1%
km 39.5–41.1 · ↑ 64 m · 4%
km 41.7–43.1 · ↑ 61 m · 4.4%
km 43.9–44.4 · ↑ 32 m · 6.4%
km 50.3–50.9 · ↑ 39 m · 6.6%
km 51.4–52.3 · ↑ 56 m · 6.3%
km 56.8–59.7 · ↑ 71 m · 2.5%
km 61.8–62.6 · ↑ 26 m · 3.2%
km 63.3–64.0 · ↑ 40 m · 5.7%
km 64.5–65.2 · ↑ 23 m · 3.3%
km 68.6–69.1 · ↑ 21 m · 4.3%
km 70.0–71.7 · ↑ 51 m · 3%
km 73.8–75.0 · ↑ 38 m · 3.2%
km 75.9–77.1 · ↑ 24 m · 2%
km 80.7–81.7 · ↑ 29 m · 2.9%
km 84.1–85.0 · ↑ 52 m · 5.7%
km 86.8–88.1 · ↑ 31 m · 2.3%

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Estimated finish

4:00–4:50

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

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Your road to race day

Race day at Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base34 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – May 15, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 16, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jul 18, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 1, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile?

Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Medora, United States.

How long is Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile?

The main route is 88.1 km.

How much climbing does Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile have?

Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile has 1,566 m of climbing.

Who is Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile for?

Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile is open to all participants.

Is there a GPX file for Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile?

Yes. An athlete shared the course of Maah Daah Hey 100 – 50 Mile, and you can download it as a GPX file from the course profile on this page. Add the race to your calendar and Race Recon reads the course into your training and your race-day pacing and fuel.

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