Engadin Radmarathon takes place on Fri, Jul 2, 2027 in Zernez, Switzerland. The main route is 221 km.
- Date
- Fri, Jul 2, 2027
- Start
- Zernez 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 221 km
- Climbing
- 4,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Experience the Engadin Cycle Marathon across 3 days, 221 kilometres, 5 mountain passes and over 4,000 metres of elevation gain starting from Zernez.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Engadin Radmarathon demands sustained high-altitude climbing capacity and resilience across an exceptionally long alpine route spanning five mountain passes.
Climbing volume
Overcoming 4,000 metres of elevation gain across five mountain passes requires sustained power output on long ascents and efficient descending skills.
Endurance capacity
Covering 221 kilometres in the high alpine environment places a heavy demand on aerobic endurance and pacing discipline to avoid early fatigue.
Pass-to-pass pacing
Navigating five distinct mountain passes demands strict energy management throughout the stage to maintain output over many hours in the saddle.
Given the extended duration well beyond 2.5 hours, athletes should aim for a continuous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to sustain output across the alpine climbs.
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
10:05–12:10
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 Engadin Radmarathon is 45 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base33 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Apr 9, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 10, 2027 – May 21, 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 · May 22, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 12, 2027 – Jun 25, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 26, 2027 – Jul 2, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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