DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Springfield, Canterbury
Springfield, Selwyn District
Countdown
October
A point-to-point road ride out of Springfield, run as a handicap so riders set off in bunches over an hour and chase each other down the road.
Key facts
01Handicap start: bunches leave between 08:30 and 09:30
02Results are ranked by sex, age group and racing class
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The course
The route
Springfield
Distance116km
Total climb2,398m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate115.3 km
Weather
Mid-October, Springfield
16°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 45% 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
Training
Training for the Pringle Homes Main Divide Classic
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 Pringle Homes Main Divide Classic plan targets
Typical sessions
116 km with 2,398 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 Pringle Homes Main Divide Classic plan.
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