Date
Sat, 24 Apr 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, Devon EX6 7XS
Kennford, Devon
Countdown
April
The big one of the three Haldon Heroic loops: 80 km of gravel around Kennford with a fair bit of up, and you find your own way round.
Key facts
01Mostly self-navigated, so bring a loaded route on your device
02Age limit is 10+ or 15+ depending on the source, check with the organiser
03Single loop, no laps
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The course
The route
Kennford
Distance80km
Total climb1,202m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate77.0 km
Weather
Late-April, Kennford
13°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
39%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 39% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Mackenzie Mellish03:29:2023.1 km/h
02Jack Smith04:17:3618.7 km/h
03James Williams04:17:5118.7 km/h
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Finishers
5:58:06
Median time
13.5 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Haldon Heroic 80 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.
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Typical sessions
80 km with 1,202 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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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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