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Clydesdale Hill Climb - Driftless Gravel Festival

Name: Clydesdale Hill Climb - Driftless Gravel Festival
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-02
Location: Galena

Galena, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 02 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Clydesdale Hill Climb - Driftless Gravel Festival takes runners through the rugged terrain of Galena on October 02, 2026. Competitors can choose between the Clydesdale/Athena (8.1K) and Open (8.1K) distances, testing their endurance in this challenging event.

Races Offered

Clydesdale/Athena

Oct 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8.1K

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

38 days remaining

sell

$0.00

Open

Oct 02, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8.1K

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

38 days remaining

sell

$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Galena.

thermostat Temperature

8.3° / 18.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.2° / 14.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:15

nightlight Sunset

18:17

About Galena

Learn more about the host city, Galena.

Galena is a city in the Illinois Driftless Area 16 miles east of Dubuque, Iowa, and 163 miles west from Chicago. Galena is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.