DateExpected
Mid July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Elsecar, South Yorkshire
Countdown
July
The shorter way round from Elsecar: 68 km and under 900 m of climbing, so a friendly ride for a first sportive or an easier day out.
Key facts
01Riders set off in smaller groups, not one mass start
02Two water stations on the route
03A broom wagon follows the route for riders who can't finish
Create a free training plan for the Yorkshire Black Diamond Classic Sportive 68 km
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The course
The route
Elsecar
Distance68km
Total climb870m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate67.4 km
Weather
Mid-July, Elsecar
20°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
49%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 49% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserBarnsley Road Club (event organiser listed as Dominic McCall)
Websitebarnsleyroadclub.co.uk
Instagram@barnsleyrdclub
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Yorkshire Black Diamond Classic Sportive 68 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 Yorkshire Black Diamond Classic Sportive 68 km plan targets
Typical sessions
68 km with 870 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
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