Date
Sat, 19 Jun 2027
Start
04:27
Venue
Spanish City Plaza, Whitley Bay, to Ayr Pavilion, Ayr
Ayr, South Ayrshire
Countdown
June
A coast-to-coast ride that starts at sunrise and runs on until sunset. At 322 km it's a full day in the saddle, but 3,200 m of climbing means the distance is the real challenge.
Key facts
01Relay option: teams of 3 or 4 riders share the same route
02Non-competitive and unranked, so no race pressure
03Any bike type is permitted; you're responsible for your own safety and recovery
Create a free training plan for the Chase The Sun UK North
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The course
The route
Ayr
Distance322km
Total climb3,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate307.6 km
Weather
Mid-June, Ayr
16°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
60%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 60% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserChase The Sun (Olly Moore, founder and director)
Websitechasethesun.org
Instagram@chasethesuncycle
Running since2008
Training
Training for the Chase The Sun UK North
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 Chase The Sun UK North plan targets
Typical sessions
322 km with 3,200 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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Get your Chase The Sun UK North plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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