El Tour de Tucson takes place on Sat, Nov 21, 2026 in Tucson, United States. The main route is 160 km.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026
- Start
- Tucson 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 160 km
- Climbing
- 741 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 4-week plan to El Tour de Tucson
The Peak 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 43rd El Tour de Tucson is a mass-participation road ride starting and finishing at the Tucson Convention Center, with 102-mile, 62-mile/100-kilometre and 32-mile/50-kilometre routes through the Tucson area and Sonoran Desert.
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
5:35–6:45
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 El Tour de Tucson is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is El Tour de Tucson?
El Tour de Tucson takes place on Sat, Nov 21, 2026 in Tucson, United States.
How long is El Tour de Tucson?
The main route is 160 km.
How much climbing does El Tour de Tucson have?
El Tour de Tucson has 741 m of climbing.
Who is El Tour de Tucson for?
El Tour de Tucson is open to all participants.
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