Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Sigulda, Latvia. The main route is 91 km.
- Date
- Sat, Aug 7, 2027
- Start
- Sigulda 🇱🇻
- Distance
- 91 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 43-week plan to Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K
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 100K course of Gauja Trail by UTMB, 91 km with about 2,200 m of climbing through the forest valleys of Gauja National Park from Sigulda.
Your road to race day
Race day at Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K is 43 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base31 weeks · Oct 11, 2026 – May 15, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 16, 2027 – Jun 26, 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 · Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jul 18, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 1, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K?
Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Sigulda, Latvia.
How long is Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K?
The main route is 91 km.
Who is Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K for?
Gauja Trail by UTMB – 100K has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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