Date
Sun, 12 Sept 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Clare Veterans Centre, 9938 Highway 1, Saulnierville, Nova Scotia
Saulnierville, Digby County
Countdown
September
The long one of the three: 128 km in a single loop, and with only 708 m of climbing it's more about the distance than the hills. Ten editions in, with riders split into waves by ability.
Key facts
01Riders aged 15 and under can only enter the Piccolo Fondo
02Ages 16 to 17 need a signed parent or guardian waiver
03Results are ranked by sex and age group
Create a free training plan for the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie 128 km
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The course
The route
Saulnierville
Distance128km
Total climb708m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate127.0 km
Weather
Mid-September, Saulnierville
16°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 40% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Reagan Mills03:25:5737.3 km/h
02Andrew Perkins03:27:4437.0 km/h
03Matthew Kamermans03:35:3435.6 km/h
175
Finishers
5:18:03
Median time
24.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMunicipality of Clare (Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie Organizing Committee)
Websitegranfondobaiesaintemarie.ca
Instagram@granfondobaiesaintemarie
Running since2015
Training
Training for the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie 128 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.
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Typical sessions
128 km with 708 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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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
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