DateExpected
Late June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Patreksfjörður to Ísafjörður, Westfjords
Westfjords
Countdown
June
A gravel ride that sets off at midnight and goes one way across the Westfjords, from Patreksfjörður to Ísafjörður. 211 km with moderate climbing, so the challenge is the distance and the hour.
Key facts
01Riders must be 18 or over on race day
02Mandatory cycling insurance covering personal liability and medical expenses abroad
03Midnight group start, so plan for riding through the night
Create a free training plan for the Midnight Special
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Westfjords
Distance211km
Total climb4,040m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate207.4 km
Weather
Late-June, Westfjords
9°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
57%Days with rain
Highs around 9°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 57% 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
OrganiserCycling Westfjords (now Bikepacking Iceland; The Fjord Hub ehf.)
Websitecyclingwestfjords.com
Instagram@bikepacking.iceland
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Midnight Special
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 Midnight Special plan targets
Typical sessions
211 km with 4,040 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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Get your Midnight Special plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
