The Gralloch takes place on Sat, May 15, 2027 in Gatehouse of Fleet, United Kingdom. The main route is 111 km.
- Date
- Sat, May 15, 2027
- Start
- Gatehouse of Fleet 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 111 km
- Climbing
- 1,761 m
- Level
- Open to all
Britain's flagship UCI Gravel World Series qualifier (111 km) in Galloway Forest Park.
What this race demands
This 111 km gravel event requires sustaining a high work output across nearly 1,800 meters of climbing in Galloway Forest Park.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 1,761 meters of elevation gain over a 111 km distance demands consistent climbing strength and efficient pacing on sustained ascents.
Gravel durability
The long-distance gravel format requires continuous mechanical and physical resilience to maintain power output on unpaved terrain.
Aerobic endurance
An endurance effort of this distance and duration requires a well-developed aerobic engine capable of deep energy expenditure over several hours.
Given the extended duration, athletes should target an intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores and sustained power output.
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
4:50–5:50
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 The Gralloch is 36 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base24 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Feb 20, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 21, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 4, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 25, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 9, 2027 – May 15, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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