DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens, Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
Countdown
July
A 100 km gravel loop where only four stages are raced and the rest is ride-with-your-mates. 1,500 m of climbing keeps it honest without making it brutal.
Key facts
01Four timed stages, so the race is decided in those sections only
02Mass start
03Results ranked by sex
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The course
The route
Thornhill
Distance100km
Total climb1,500m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate98.7 km
Weather
Early-July, Thornhill
17°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
61%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 61% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
019:33.714:38.511295.0 km/h
029:33.714:38.511295.0 km/h
0317:14.255:20.521125.0 km/h
7
Finishers
0:07:51
Median time
764.3 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the South Scotland Outdoor Festival
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.
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Typical sessions
100 km with 1,500 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
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
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