Allgäu Mittsommer Marsch takes place on Sun, Jun 20, 2027 in Sonthofen, Germany. The main route is 63.4 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jun 20, 2027
- Start
- Sonthofen 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 63.4 km
- Climbing
- 1,200 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Allgäu Mittsommer Marsch is a 63.4-kilometer endurance walking event through the Allgäu Alps starting in Sonthofen on the longest day of the year.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Allgäu Mittsommer Marsch requires sustained endurance to cover 63.4 kilometers and 1200 meters of elevation on foot through the Allgäu Alps. Athletes must manage pace and fatigue over an extended duration starting on the longest day of the year.
Endurance Capacity
Covering 63.4 kilometers entirely on foot requires exceptional aerobic capacity and structural durability to sustain forward motion for many hours.
Elevation Management
Navigating 1200 meters of climbing demands muscular endurance in the lower limbs to handle continuous changes in gradient across alpine terrain.
Pacing Discipline
The considerable distance necessitates strict energy conservation from the start to avoid premature fatigue before reaching the finish in Sonthofen.
Given the extended duration of the event, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels and prevent late-stage fatigue.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Allgäu Mittsommer Marsch is 43 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base31 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 29, 2027 – May 9, 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 · May 10, 2027 – May 30, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 31, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 14, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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