Date
Sun, 12 Sept 2027
Venue
Bishop Pavilion, Bridge Playing Field, Main Road, Grindleford, Hope Valley S32 2AA
Grindleford, Derbyshire
Countdown
September
The Imperial Billy is the Goat's full 100 miles, a real century for riders who want the longest road day on offer.
Key facts
01Only 65 miles are signed; the other 35 are self-supported
02GPS is required to follow the route
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The course
The route
Grindleford
Distance161km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate156.2 km
Weather
Mid-September, Grindleford
17°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
47%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 47% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Zoe Burton04:12:0938.3 km/h
02Rachel Buckle04:37:1434.8 km/h
03Joby COLE04:45:4133.8 km/h
22
Women finishers
6:26:13
Median time
25.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the The Grindleford Goat 161 km
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