Christus Rex Pilgrimage takes place on Thu, Oct 22, 2026 in Ballarat, Australia. The main route is 90 km.
- Date
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026
- Start
- Ballarat 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 90 km
- Level
- Open to all
A 90km traditional Catholic walking pilgrimage held over three days from Ballarat to Bendigo in regional Victoria, Australia.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Christus Rex Pilgrimage requires participants to cover 90 kilometers of walking over three consecutive days from Ballarat to Bendigo.
Multi-day endurance
Spanning three days of continuous walking, the event demands significant physical and mental resilience to recover and perform day after day.
High-volume stamina
Covering a total distance of 90 km requires sustained cardiovascular endurance and musculoskeletal durability over extended hours on foot.
Given the multi-day nature with extended hours of daily effort, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour during walking segments to sustain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Christus Rex Pilgrimage is 9 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build3 weeks · Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 10, 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 11, 2026 – Oct 1, 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 2, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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