DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Bala Rugby Club, Tegid Street, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7DZ
Bala, Gwynedd, Wales
Countdown
August
The slightly longer of the two short options at Bala, with 2,200 m of climbing over 127 km. A proper day in the hills, ridden at your own pace.
Key facts
01Non-competitive, so ride it at your own pace
02Open roads, so normal traffic rules apply
Create a free training plan for the Wild Wales Challenge 127 km
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The course
The route
Bala
Distance127km
Total climb2,202m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate123.0 km
Weather
Late-August, Bala
17°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
62%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 62% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Cecilia Ellis05:17:4824.0 km/h
02Julie Dolan06:57:1618.3 km/h
03Virginia Thomas07:00:3318.1 km/h
14
Women finishers
7:48:22
Median time
16.3 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMerseyside CTC
Running since1985
Training
Training for the Wild Wales Challenge 127 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 Wild Wales Challenge 127 km plan targets
Typical sessions
127 km with 2,202 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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