DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Orchard Hill Breadworks, 121 Old Settlers Rd, Alstead, NH 03602
Alstead, Cheshire County
Countdown
September
The Bad stretches to 88 km and nearly 1,800 m of climbing, with rough Class VI sections and two stops at Bascom's Maple Farm to refuel.
Key facts
01Aid at Bascom's Maple Farm is visited twice
02Self-navigated: GPS files and cue sheets emailed 2 to 3 days before
0345 to 50 mm tires recommended
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The course
The route
Alstead
Distance89km
Total climb1,829m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate85.1 km
Weather
Early-September, Alstead
23°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 31% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserOrchard Hill Breadworks
Websiteorchardhillbreadworks.com
Instagram@dirtypizzagravel
Running since2016
Training
Training for the The Dirty Pizza 88 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 Dirty Pizza 88 km plan targets
Typical sessions
89 km with 1,829 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
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
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