Date
Sat, 18 Sept 2027
Start
07:00
Venue
Richmond School, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7BQ
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Countdown
September
The full 197 km loop from Richmond, with over 3,300 m of climbing. An early 7:00 roll-out for a big day that will test your pacing and fuelling.
Key facts
01Hard-shell helmet to CE EN1078 is mandatory
02Three feed stations on the route
Create a free training plan for the 5 Dales Sportive 197 km
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The course
The route
Richmond
Distance197km
Total climb3,361m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate190.4 km
Weather
Mid-September, Richmond
15°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 48% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01John Hackett07:04:41.4227.8 km/h
02Joseph Ridley07:34:59.7526.0 km/h
03Peter Burton07:36:26.2425.9 km/h
53
Finishers
9:38:35
Median time
20.4 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserVelo29 Events
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Training
Training for the 5 Dales Sportive 197 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a 5 Dales Sportive 197 km plan targets
Typical sessions
197 km with 3,361 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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