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Plains 300 Audax

Plains 300 Audax takes place on Sat, Apr 17, 2027 in Poynton, United Kingdom. The main route is 300 km.

Date
Sat, Apr 17, 2027
Start
Poynton 🇬🇧
Distance
300 km
Climbing
1,689 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 25-week plan to Plains 300 Audax

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 Plains 300 is a longstanding Peak Audax CTC night-start audax from Poynton to Newtown in Wales and back, scheduled for 17 April 2027.

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

10:40–12:55

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 Plains 300 Audax is 25 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base13 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jan 24, 2027 – Mar 6, 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 · Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 27, 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 · Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Apr 11, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is Plains 300 Audax?

Plains 300 Audax takes place on Sat, Apr 17, 2027 in Poynton, United Kingdom.

How long is Plains 300 Audax?

The main route is 300 km.

How much climbing does Plains 300 Audax have?

Plains 300 Audax has 1,689 m of climbing.

Who is Plains 300 Audax for?

Plains 300 Audax is open to all participants.

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