Course du Début de l'An – 10 km takes place on Sun, Jan 3, 2027 in L'Arbresle, France. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jan 3, 2027
- Start
- L'Arbresle 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 11-week plan to Course du Début de l'An – 10 km
The Build 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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New Year race from L'Arbresle organised by the Comité des fêtes, with a 10 km (about 280 m climbing) and a 20 km course plus a 1.8 km family loop.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
0:50–1:00
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Course du Début de l'An – 10 km is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 22, 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 · Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Course du Début de l'An – 10 km?
Course du Début de l'An – 10 km takes place on Sun, Jan 3, 2027 in L'Arbresle, France.
How long is Course du Début de l'An – 10 km?
The main route is 10 km.
Who is Course du Début de l'An – 10 km for?
Course du Début de l'An – 10 km is open to all participants.
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