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Dragon Ride Gran Fondo

Dragon Ride Gran Fondo takes place on Sun, Jun 13, 2027 in Margam, United Kingdom. The main route is 222 km.

Date
Sun, Jun 13, 2027
Start
Margam 🇬🇧
Distance
222 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 34-week plan to Dragon Ride Gran Fondo

The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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The 222 km Gran Fondo route of the Dragon Ride sportive from Margam Park, with over 3,500 m of climbing through the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Distance is from the 2026 route.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

6:55–8:20

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at Dragon Ride Gran Fondo is 34 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base22 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Mar 21, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Mar 22, 2027 – May 2, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · May 3, 2027 – May 23, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · May 24, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jun 7, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Dragon Ride Gran Fondo?

Dragon Ride Gran Fondo takes place on Sun, Jun 13, 2027 in Margam, United Kingdom.

How long is Dragon Ride Gran Fondo?

The main route is 222 km.

Who is Dragon Ride Gran Fondo for?

Dragon Ride Gran Fondo is open to all participants.

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