Coastrek takes place on Fri, Mar 19, 2027 in Sydney, Australia. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Fri, Mar 19, 2027
- Start
- Sydney 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 50 km
- Level
- Open to all
Coastrek is Australia's iconic team hiking challenge where participants trek 20km, 30km, or 50km along spectacular coastline to raise funds for mental health.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Coastrek is a 50-kilometer team hiking challenge along the Sydney coastline, requiring sustained endurance over a full day on foot.
Endurance Capacity
Covering 50 kilometers on foot requires an aerobic base capable of sustaining continuous forward motion and managing fatigue over many hours.
Musculoskeletal Durability
The distance places high repetitive stress on the lower limbs and joints, requiring conditioning to withstand prolonged impact and exertion.
Team Coordination
As a team hiking challenge, participants must manage pacing, fatigue, and nutrition collectively across the entire distance.
Given the extended duration of a 50-kilometer hike, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Coastrek is 30 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base18 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 26, 2026 – Feb 5, 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 · Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 26, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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