Cursa dels Nassos takes place on Thu, Dec 31, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026
- Start
- Barcelona 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 12-week plan to Cursa dels Nassos
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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Held annually on New Year's Eve, the Cursa dels Nassos is a flat and fast 10 km road race through Barcelona that features both a mass participation event and an elite international 5K.
What this race demands
This New Year's Eve 10 km road race demands sustained high-intensity aerobic output over a flat, fast course in Barcelona.
Aerobic Capacity
Because the course is flat and fast, athletes must sustain a high percentage of their VO2 max continuously for the entire 10 km distance without the relief of significant climbing or descending.
Pacing Discipline
The flat profile of a New Year's Eve road race invites an overly aggressive early pace, requiring disciplined split management to avoid late-race fading.
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 Cursa dels Nassos is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 19, 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 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 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 11, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Cursa dels Nassos?
Cursa dels Nassos takes place on Thu, Dec 31, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
How long is Cursa dels Nassos?
The main route is 10 km.
What does Cursa dels Nassos demand?
This New Year's Eve 10 km road race demands sustained high-intensity aerobic output over a flat, fast course in Barcelona.
Who is Cursa dels Nassos for?
Cursa dels Nassos has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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