DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Dales Bike Centre, Reeth, North Yorkshire
Grinton, North Yorkshire
Countdown
September
Half the distance of the big loop, and a good way into gravel from Reeth. Last time it ran the second half of the 100 km route.
Key facts
01Prior training and preparation are required
02No minimum age or licence condition is stated
Create a free training plan for the Struggle Borderlands Gravel 50 km
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The course
The route
Grinton
Distance50km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate54.8 km
Weather
Mid-September, Grinton
16°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 48% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Hayley Cooper2:55:0617.1 km/h
02Katy Vincent3:09:4815.8 km/h
03Nicky Tyrell4:04:0812.3 km/h
7
Women finishers
4:17:54
Median time
11.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Struggle Borderlands Gravel 50 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
50 km
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
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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