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 middle option: 24 miles along the Offa's Dyke Path into the Clwydian Hills, then back through wooded countryside. A solid day without going the full distance.
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
Distance40km
Total climb1,507m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate39.0 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
01Catherine Lawrence13:19180.2 km/h
02Alexander Stockbridge13:29178.0 km/h
03Michelle Bennett13:37176.3 km/h
59
Finishers
0:16:41
Median time
143.9 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 40 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.
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Typical sessions
40 km with 1,507 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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