DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Sportanlage „Am Hädenberg“, Großenlüder-Bimbach
Bimbach, Landkreis Fulda
Countdown
May
The big one: 258 km and 4,800 m of climbing in a single loop. This is a full day in the saddle, starting at dawn and ending back in Bimbach.
Key facts
01Riders must be 18+, or 16-17 with an accompanying adult and parental consent
02Sunday 19:00 cut-off to get back to Bimbach
03Earliest start of the three tours, inside a short window, so be ready at dawn
Create a free training plan for the Rhön-Radmarathon 258 km
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The course
The route
Bimbach
Distance258km
Total climb4,800m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate241.6 km
Weather
Mid-May, Bimbach
18°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 44% 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 Rhön-Radmarathon 258 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 Rhön-Radmarathon 258 km plan targets
Typical sessions
258 km with 4,800 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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