DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
The Cornmarket / Community Centre, Belcoo, Fermanagh
Belcoo, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Countdown
August
The Black Piglet is a manageable gravel day: 64 km with 1,000 m of climbing, enough to feel like a proper ride without it taking over the whole day.
Key facts
01Not a race: it's a self-supported ride, so ride your own pace
02Food and pit stops are provided along the route
Create a free training plan for the The Borderlands Cycle 64 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Belcoo
Distance65km
Total climb1,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate64.0 km
Weather
Early-August, Belcoo
17°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
80%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 80% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserBelcoo Sports Committee, with Lakeland Cycle Club; the event waiver identifies Belcoo Gaelic Football Club
Websiteborderlandscycle.com
Running since2024
Training
Training for the The Borderlands Cycle 64 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 The Borderlands Cycle 64 km plan targets
Typical sessions
65 km with 1,000 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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