Date
Sun, 16 May 2027
Start
07:00
Venue
Framlingham College, Framlingham, Suffolk IP13 9EY
Framlingham, Suffolk
Countdown
May
The big one: 164 km in a single loop, with an early start. About 1,086 m of climbing is modest for the distance, so the challenge is the time in the saddle.
Key facts
01Minimum age 16; under 18s must ride with an adult
02Start between 07:00 and 08:15
03Three aid stations, at miles 22, 56 and 82
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The course
The route
Framlingham
Distance164km
Total climb1,086m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate157.2 km
Weather
Mid-May, Framlingham
16°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Clair Harris05:10:3031.7 km/h
02Emma Smith05:28:4330.0 km/h
03Lorraine Parker06:02:0327.2 km/h
16
Women finishers
7:38:23
Median time
21.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the RIDE Suffolk Sunrise 164 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
164 km with 1,086 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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Typical sessions
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