Date
Sun, 11 Apr 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, ACT
Canberra
Countdown
April
The shorter Five Peaks route packs six peaks into 83 km, with 1,370 m of climbing. Not feeling it? You can skip peaks and cut the day short.
Key facts
01All pedal cycles welcome, including electric-assist e-bikes
02Riders may bypass peaks to shorten the ride
Create a free training plan for the Five Peaks Challenge 83 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Canberra
Distance83km
Total climb1,370m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate77.2 km
Weather
Mid-April, Canberra
18°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
22%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 22% 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
Training
Training for the Five Peaks Challenge 83 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 Five Peaks Challenge 83 km plan targets
Typical sessions
83 km with 1,370 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 Five Peaks Challenge 83 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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