DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cilcain Village Hall, Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 5NN
Cilcain, Flintshire
Countdown
August
The shortest Open to Offas, 16 miles with a fair bit of hill but nothing monstrous. A good way into the Clwydian Hills on the Offa's Dyke Path, running or walking.
Key facts
01Carry a map or electronic equivalent
02Walkers and runners both welcome
03Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult
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The course
The route
Cilcain
Distance26km
Total climb851m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate25.0 km
Weather
Mid-August, Cilcain
19°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
57%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 57% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Scott Priestley12:25123.2 km/h
02Claire Kivlin12:34121.8 km/h
03Hannah Carrington12:45120.0 km/h
68
Finishers
0:14:29
Median time
105.7 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMerseystride LDWA
Websiteldwa.org.uk
Training
Training for the Open to Offas 26 km
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