DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Valley Lodge & Spa, Magaliesburg
Magaliesburg, West Rand District Municipality
Countdown
October
A solid middle ground: 70 km on gravel or MTB, enough to feel like a real day out without the full 100 km commitment.
Key facts
01Open to all riders
02Gravel or MTB bikes both suit this event
Create a free training plan for the The Cradle Mountain Trophy 70 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Magaliesburg
Distance70km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate71.1 km
Weather
Early-October, Magaliesburg
29°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 21% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserThe Leverage Corporation
Websitemountain-trophy.co.za
Instagram@theleveragecorporation
Running since2010
Training
Training for the The Cradle Mountain Trophy 70 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 Cradle Mountain Trophy 70 km plan targets
Typical sessions
70 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
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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