DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
McQuillan GAC, Páirc MacUílín, 14-18 Whitepark Road, Ballycastle, Co
Ballycastle, County Antrim
Countdown
September
The shorter Ballycastle option: 88 km on a circular course with about 1,187 m of climbing. A friendly, doable ride if 128 km sounds like too much.
Key facts
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The course
The route
Ballycastle
Distance88km
Total climb1,187m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate87.8 km
Weather
Early-September, Ballycastle
16°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
60%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 60% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserBallycastle Cycling Club
Running since2016
Training
Training for the Ballycastle CC Annual Sportive 88 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.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Ballycastle CC Annual Sportive 88 km plan targets
Typical sessions
88 km with 1,187 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
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
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