Date
Sun, 30 May 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, near Swanage, Dorset
Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, near Swanage, Dorset
Countdown
May
A full 100 miles of Dorset gravel in one day, with no timing chip and no arrows. It's you, a GPS file and a long day out, with a fairly gentle 2,000 m of climbing.
Key facts
01Not timed: a self-supported reliability trial, not a race
02Route is unmarked and supplied electronically, so bring a way to navigate
03Rider briefing at 07:30 is mandatory, and helmet plus listed minimum kit required
Create a free training plan for the Dorset Gravel Dash 100 mile
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Square & Compass
Distance152km
Total climb2,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate153.4 km
Organiser
OrganiserCharles Henry Hobbs (Charlie Hobbs)
Websitedorsetgraveldash.co.uk
Instagram@dorsetgraveldash
Running since2014
Training
Training for the Dorset Gravel Dash 100 mile
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 Dorset Gravel Dash 100 mile plan targets
Typical sessions
152 km with 2,000 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 Dorset Gravel Dash 100 mile plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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