Carate tra il Verde e l'Antico takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in Carate Brianza, Italy. The main route is 25 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Start
- Carate Brianza 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 25 km
Carate tra il verde e l'antico is a non-competitive traditional hiking and walking event featuring multiple scenic routes through parks, historical villas, and pine forests in Carate Brianza.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 25 km non-competitive hiking event demands sustained endurance over a moderate distance through parks, historical villas, and pine forests.
Distance Endurance
Covering 25 kilometers on foot requires consistent aerobic output and muscular endurance over several hours of continuous movement.
Terrain Adaptability
Navigating routes through parks and pine forests demands stable footing and resilience against varied trail surfaces.
Given the duration of a 25 km hike, participants should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain steady energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Carate tra il Verde e l'Antico 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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