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淡路島一周ウルトラウォーキング

淡路島一周ウルトラウォーキング takes place on Sat, Nov 28, 2026 in Sumoto, Japan. The main route is 110 km.

The event covers approximately 110 kilometers around Awaji Island with a total elevation gain of 1,165 metres.

What this race demands

This 110-kilometer walking event around Awaji Island demands continuous forward progression over an exceptionally long duration.

Endurance capacity

Covering 110 kilometers entirely on foot requires maintaining an efficient walking pace for a full day or longer.

Musculoskeletal durability

The repetitive impact of ultra-distance walking places sustained load on the lower limbs and joints over many hours.

Elevation management

A total elevation gain of 1,165 meters requires steady climbing ability and muscular resilience through rolling terrain.

Given the extended duration of an ultra-walk, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels.

Race day at 淡路島一周ウルトラウォーキング is 14 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base2 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
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 · Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Nov 22, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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