Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Cape Carteret, United States. The main route is 78.9 km.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 13, 2027
- Start
- Cape Carteret 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 78.9 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 21-week plan to Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty
The Base 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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The Croatan Buck Fifty is an all-gravel race through the Croatan National Forest, with a roughly 50-mile Fifty distance.
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
2:20–2:50
Peak-week training
6–8 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 Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty is 21 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base9 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 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 · Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 20, 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 21, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty?
Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Cape Carteret, United States.
How long is Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty?
The main route is 78.9 km.
Who is Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty for?
Croatan Buck Fifty – Fifty is open to all participants.
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