Running

4 Mijl van Groningen

4 Mijl van Groningen takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in Groningen, Netherlands. The main route is 6.4 km.

The traditional and iconic route brings participants over a 6.4 km distance from Haren to the Vismarkt in the heart of Groningen.

What this race demands

This 6.4 km point-to-point road run demands sustained high-intensity pacing from Haren to the center of Groningen.

Speed Endurance

Covering a short 6.4 km distance requires maintaining a pace significantly faster than half-marathon or marathon threshold throughout the effort.

Point-to-Point Pacing

Racing from Haren to the Vismarkt requires consistent execution without the benefit of a looped course to gauge splits.

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

Estimated finish

0:30–0:35

Peak-week training

5–7 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

Race day at 4 Mijl van Groningen is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Build1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 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 · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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