KosciMiler

Course

By gradient, 36% of the distance is uphill, 29% downhill and 36% flat. The longest climb runs 7.4 km at an average 8.9% grade (655 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 7.4 km at 8.9% (655 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 19.2% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 29.3% over 0.2 km. Surface: 75% trail, 13% smooth, and 12% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 8.2 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 48 of 100), with 37% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 80, target pace until km 128, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 73.2–78.1 km · 433 m D−, -8.9% · 51% of the race ahead → control
• 117.9–126.4 km · 716 m D−, -8.4% · 21% of the race ahead → target pace
• 155.2–160.1 km · 644 m D−, -13.2% · 0% of the race ahead → even, let go at the end