DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Enfield Domain, Weston-Ngapara Road, Enfield, North Otago
Dunedin, Dunedin City
Countdown
May
The short course at the White Rocks: 46 km of gravel out of Dunedin with a modest 630 m of climbing, a quicker way into competition grade racing.
Key facts
01Race licence affiliated with Cycling New Zealand required
02Organiser can arrange a licence if you don't hold one
03Mass start, shared with the Ride Strong class
Create a free training plan for the The White Rocks 46 km
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The course
The route
Dunedin
Distance46km
Total climb632m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate47.4 km
Weather
Early-May, Dunedin
13°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 34% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jessica Rathgen*01:47:3325.7 km/h
02Emma Porter*02:04:5122.1 km/h
03Pam Anderson02:10:4621.1 km/h
5
Women finishers
2:10:46
Median time
21.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserCycling Otago, with Cycling Waitaki
Websitegravelinparadise.co.nz
Training
Training for the The White Rocks 46 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 White Rocks 46 km plan targets
Typical sessions
46 km with 632 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
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