Date
Fri, 7 May 2027
Start
06:00
Venue
Parc de la Source, Le Goulet, Volvic
Volvic, Puy-de-Dôme
Countdown
May
An 85 km point to point that you can run solo or split with a partner. 2,750 m of climbing makes it a proper day out without going full ultra-monster.
Key facts
01Relay exchange and cut-offs both apply
02Mandatory kit applies, and you need a FFA licence or valid PPS
03Solo runners and relay teams start together
Create a free training plan for the Volvic Volcanic Experience 85 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Volvic
Distance85km
Total climb2,750m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate76.6 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
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Volvic Volcanic Experience 85 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 85 km plan targets
Typical sessions
85 km with 2,750 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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