Date
Sun, 28 Feb 2027
Venue
Galloway Station Hut, Galloway Road, Alexandra, Central Otago
Alexandra, Central Otago District
Countdown
February
The shorter loop at The Crop Duster: 45 km of gravel with the same 650 m of climbing, so it packs in more punch per kilometre and suits a first gravel race.
Key facts
01Mass start, so expect to ride in a bunch from the gun
02Circuit course that finishes back at Galloway Station Hut
03Results are ranked by sex, age group and racing class
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The course
The route
Alexandra
Distance45km
Total climb650m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate44.7 km
Weather
Late-February, Alexandra
19°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 45% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jessica Rathgen*01:45:3425.6 km/h
02Pauline Bartczak01:53:0623.9 km/h
03Emma Porter*02:01:0322.3 km/h
8
Women finishers
2:05:50
Median time
21.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the The Crop Duster 45 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
45 km with 650 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
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Typical sessions
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