Date
Sat, 28 Aug 2027
Start
08:45
Venue
Birkebeineren Ski Stadium, Lillehammer
Lillehammer, Innlandet
Countdown
August
The approachable GravelBirken: 110 km point to point from the ski stadium to Håkons Hall, with 1,729 m of climbing that is manageable for most fit riders.
Key facts
01Three self-seeded waves with a neutral start
02Minimum age 17 by 31 December 2027
03Valid cycling licence required for cycle events in Norway
Create a free training plan for the GravelBirken 110 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Lillehammer
Distance110km
Total climb1,729m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate105.2 km
Weather
Late-August, Lillehammer
15°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
53%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 53% 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 GravelBirken 110 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 GravelBirken 110 km plan targets
Typical sessions
110 km with 1,729 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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7-day free trial, no card required.
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