DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Hall du Champ de Foire, Argentan, Orne
Argentan, Orne
Countdown
May
The full-length L'Ornaise: 140 km out of Argentan with a real clock and results by sex and age group. Rolling climbing rather than mountains, but the distance counts.
Key facts
01Must average 25 km/h or more to be classified
02Riders must be 18 or older
03Licence, FFC health attestation or medical certificate required
Create a free training plan for the L'Ornaise 140 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Argentan
Distance140km
Total climb1,618m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate147.6 km
Weather
Early-May, Argentan
17°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 38% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01ROGER Hugoline04:05:3934.2 km/h
02LEMEY Marine04:22:4932.0 km/h
03GAUCHER Morane04:34:0830.6 km/h
8
Women finishers
4:43:40
Median time
29.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserComité d'Organisation L'Ornaise
Websitelornaise.fr
Instagram@ornaiseargentan
Running since2021
Training
Training for the L'Ornaise 140 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 L'Ornaise 140 km plan targets
Typical sessions
140 km with 1,618 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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