Dragon Ride L'Étape Wales

What this race demands

Dragon Ride L'Étape Wales demands exceptional endurance and climbing resilience to conquer 300 kilometers and 3583 meters of elevation through the Brecon Beacons.

Given the ultra-long duration of this event, target an intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores and support steady performance.

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.

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 Dragon Ride L'Étape Wales is 34 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

1. 01Base22 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Mar 21, 2027

   Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

2. 02Build6 weeks · Mar 22, 2027 – May 2, 2027

   Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

3. 03Peak3 weeks · May 3, 2027 – May 23, 2027

   The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

4. 04Taper2 weeks · May 24, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027

   Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

5. 05Race week1 week · Jun 7, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027

   Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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