Five Rivers Ultra 50k takes place on Sun, May 16, 2027 in Shotley, United Kingdom. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 16, 2027
- Start
- Shotley 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 50 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 30-week plan to Five Rivers Ultra 50k
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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The 50 km race of the Five Rivers Ultra, a point-to-point coastal trail event through Suffolk and Essex, starting from Shotley Village Hall.
Your road to race day
Race day at Five Rivers Ultra 50k is 30 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base18 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 22, 2027 – Apr 4, 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 · Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 26, 2027 – May 9, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 10, 2027 – May 16, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Five Rivers Ultra 50k?
Five Rivers Ultra 50k takes place on Sun, May 16, 2027 in Shotley, United Kingdom.
How long is Five Rivers Ultra 50k?
The main route is 50 km.
Who is Five Rivers Ultra 50k for?
Five Rivers Ultra 50k is open to all participants.
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