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Escalera al Infierno

Escalera al Infierno takes place on Sat, Mar 6, 2027 in Bernal, Querétaro, Mexico. The main route is 150 km.

Date
Sat, Mar 6, 2027
Start
Bernal, Querétaro 🇲🇽
Distance
150 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 17-week plan to Escalera al Infierno

The Base 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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Escalera al Infierno is a challenging cycling event in the Sierra Gorda, with steep climbing and routes of 150 km and 89 km.

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

4:40–5:40

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 Escalera al Infierno is 17 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base5 weeks · Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Dec 13, 2026 – Jan 23, 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 · Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 13, 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 · Feb 14, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is Escalera al Infierno?

Escalera al Infierno takes place on Sat, Mar 6, 2027 in Bernal, Querétaro, Mexico.

How long is Escalera al Infierno?

The main route is 150 km.

Who is Escalera al Infierno for?

Escalera al Infierno is open to all participants.

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