Date
Fri, 7 May 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Parc de la Source, Le Goulet, Volvic
Volvic, Puy-de-Dôme
Countdown
May
A 46 km loop that's the busiest of the longer distances. 1,560 m of climbing is manageable for a first step up into ultra territory.
Key facts
01Two start waves, 08:00 and 08:30, with cut-offs for each wave
02You need a FFA licence or valid PPS to enter
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The course
The route
Volvic
Distance46km
Total climb1,560m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate44.2 km
Weather
Early-May, Volvic
17°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 50% 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
01Marion DELESPIERRE03:59:0311.5 km/h
02Stephanie MANIVOZ04:23:0210.5 km/h
03Claire MOUGEL04:28:4610.3 km/h
196
Women finishers
6:58:50
Median time
6.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Volvic Volcanic Experience 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 Volvic Volcanic Experience 46 km plan targets
Typical sessions
46 km with 1,560 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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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