Date
Sun, 25 Jul 2027
Venue
Stewart Street, Raglan
Raglan, Waikato District
Countdown
July
The long loop around Karioi, 85 km of gravel with 2,400 m of climbing. A proper day out that will test your legs and your patience.
Create a free training plan for the Karioi Classic 85 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Raglan
Distance85km
Total climb2,400m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate81.3 km
Weather
Late-July, Raglan
13°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 50% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserDirk De Ruysscher and Lisa Thomson (event directors), with Whāingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation managing the event and Go Raglan support.
Websitegoraglan.com
Instagram@karioiclassic
Running since2009
Training
Training for the Karioi Classic 85 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 Karioi Classic 85 km plan targets
Typical sessions
85 km with 2,400 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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