DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cannon Mountain Ski Area, 2650 Profile Road, Franconia, NH 03580
Franconia, Grafton County
Countdown
July
A 233 km singletrack-heavy loop on a mountain bike, with 5,000 m of climbing and nobody handing you a bottle. This is the big day out in the middle of the Dash.
Key facts
01Self-supported: no aid stations, so plan food and water for the whole loop
02Self-navigated by GPS, so bring a loaded track and spare power
03Single loop, so you ride it in one go
Create a free training plan for the Swamp Donkey Dash 233 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Franconia
Distance233km
Total climb5,012m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate208.3 km
Weather
Early-July, Franconia
24°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 24°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 51% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Swamp Donkey Dash 233 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 Swamp Donkey Dash 233 km plan targets
Typical sessions
233 km with 5,012 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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 Swamp Donkey Dash 233 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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