DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Rundle’s Mission, Pigeon Lake near Thorsby, Alberta
Alberta
Countdown
October
The shorter Croken Classic, 63 km of gravel with gentle climbing. A friendly way into gravel riding, with plenty of time to finish.
Key facts
01Course closes at 18:30, eight hours after the 10:30 mass start
02Mass start, so expect to ride in a bunch from the gun
03Racing licence only needed for provincial titles and medals, not the ride
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7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Alberta
Distance63km
Total climb539m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate62.7 km
Weather
Early-October, Alberta
10°CTypical high
0°CTypical low
-9°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around 0°C, but it has dropped to -9°C. Rain on 21% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Kevin Coghlan02:22:4326.5 km/h
02Greg Nicholson02:23:1026.4 km/h
03Edward Heacock02:30:0125.2 km/h
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Finishers
3:11:49
Median time
19.7 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Croken Classic 63 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 Croken Classic 63 km plan targets
Typical sessions
63 km with 539 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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