DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Westpoint Business Centre, Monksland, Athlone, County Roscommon
Athlone, County Roscommon
Countdown
May
A flat, friendly 100 km loop from Athlone that you ride when it suits you. With only 523 m of climbing, it's a fast, forgiving century.
Key facts
01Cycling Ireland licence required, one-day licences are not accepted
02Ride on a date arranged with the organiser, no fixed start time
Create a free training plan for the Criu a Chairde 100 Permanent
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Athlone
Distance100km
Total climb523m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate102.6 km
Weather
Mid-May, Athlone
15°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
57%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 57% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserCriu a Chairde Team (Gerry, Peter and Adrian)
Websiteaudaxireland.org
Training
Training for the Criu a Chairde 100 Permanent
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 Criu a Chairde 100 Permanent plan targets
Typical sessions
100 km with 523 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Criu a Chairde 100 Permanent plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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