Alley Loop Nordic Marathon takes place on Sat, Jan 30, 2027 in Crested Butte, United States. The main route is 42 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jan 30, 2027
- Start
- Crested Butte 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 42 km
Your 14-week plan to Alley Loop Nordic Marathon
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 course winds through downtown Crested Butte’s snowy streets, alleys, and narrow bridges before continuing onto the Crested Butte Nordic trail network.
Your road to race day
Race day at Alley Loop Nordic Marathon is 14 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base2 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
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 · Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 24, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Alley Loop Nordic Marathon?
Alley Loop Nordic Marathon takes place on Sat, Jan 30, 2027 in Crested Butte, United States.
How long is Alley Loop Nordic Marathon?
The main route is 42 km.
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