2026 MERRELL健行嘉年華 第80屆團體越野暨第36屆台灣IML國際健行大會 takes place on Sat, Nov 7, 2026 in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The main route is 30 km.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026
- Start
- New Taipei City 🇹🇼
- Distance
- 30 km
- Level
- Open to all
An annual multi-distance hiking festival in Taiwan featuring routes ranging from 5km to 30km organized by the Chinese Taipei Alpine Association.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 30-kilometer hiking event demands steady endurance and physical resilience over a full day of continuous trekking.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 30 kilometers on foot requires sustained cardiovascular output and the ability to maintain a steady pace over many hours.
Muscular durability
Long-distance hiking places repetitive loading on the lower limbs and core, requiring significant muscular resistance to fatigue.
A 30-kilometer hike will typically exceed two and a half hours, requiring athletes to consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at 2026 MERRELL健行嘉年華 第80屆團體越野暨第36屆台灣IML國際健行大會 is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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