Épica Gravel Punta del Este takes place on Sat, Nov 21, 2026 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The main route is 160.9 km.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026
- Start
- Punta del Este 🇺🇾
- Distance
- 160.9 km
- Level
- Open to all
The fourth Épica Gravel starts at Laguna del Sauce near Punta del Este at 07:00 on 21 November 2026, with 50- and 100-mile gravel routes through the Maldonado region of Uruguay.
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
5:00–6:00
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 Épica Gravel Punta del Este is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 10, 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 · Oct 11, 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.
03Taper2 weeks · Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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