Garda Trentino Trail takes place on Fri, May 14, 2027 in Arco, Italy. The main route is 75 km.
- Date
- Fri, May 14, 2027
- Start
- Arco 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 75 km
- Climbing
- 4,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 32-week plan to Garda Trentino Trail
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 La Sportiva Garda Trentino Trail is an international trail running event featuring multiple distances winding through the mountains, valleys, and lakes of the Alto Garda region with its finish in Arco.
What this race demands
The Garda Trentino Trail demands exceptional muscular durability and sustained aerobic capacity over a mountainous 75-kilometer course with 4000 meters of climbing.
Climbing volume
Navigating 4000 meters of elevation gain across 75 kilometers requires significant vertical strength and the ability to sustain power on prolonged ascents.
Ecological durability
A distance of 75 kilometers in a mountainous environment subjects the legs to extensive eccentric loading during descents, demanding high resistance to muscular fatigue.
Mid-May conditions
Racing in the Alto Garda region in mid-May presents variable spring mountain weather, requiring adaptable pacing and gear management.
Given the duration of an event of this distance and elevation, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Garda Trentino Trail is 32 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base20 weeks · Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 19, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 20, 2027 – Apr 2, 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 3, 2027 – Apr 23, 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 24, 2027 – May 7, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 8, 2027 – May 14, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Garda Trentino Trail?
Garda Trentino Trail takes place on Fri, May 14, 2027 in Arco, Italy.
How long is Garda Trentino Trail?
The main route is 75 km.
What does Garda Trentino Trail demand?
The Garda Trentino Trail demands exceptional muscular durability and sustained aerobic capacity over a mountainous 75-kilometer course with 4000 meters of climbing.
How much climbing does Garda Trentino Trail have?
Garda Trentino Trail has 4,000 m of climbing.
Who is Garda Trentino Trail for?
Garda Trentino Trail is open to all participants.
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