Glacier 3000 Run takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Gstaad, Switzerland. The main route is 26.2 km.
- Date
- Sat, Aug 7, 2027
- Start
- Gstaad 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 26.2 km
- Climbing
- 2,015 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Glacier 3000 Run is a challenging traditional mountain trail race starting from Gstaad at 1,050 meters and finishing at Glacier 3000 at 2,950 meters above sea level over a distance of 26.2 km.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Glacier 3000 Run requires sustaining a high aerobic effort on a continuous, steep ascent over 26.2 kilometers and 2,015 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
Athletes must manage 2,015 meters of vertical gain over a relatively short 26.2 km course, requiring sustained muscular and cardiovascular output on steep inclines.
High-altitude output
The race finishes at 2,950 meters above sea level at Glacier 3000, where reduced oxygen availability severely impacts aerobic capacity in the final stages.
Muscular durability
The extreme upward gradient from the 1,050-meter start in Gstaad demands exceptional concentric strength in the lower limbs to maintain forward progress over hours of climbing.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels across an estimated duration exceeding 2.5 hours.
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 Glacier 3000 Run is 50 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base38 weeks · Aug 23, 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.
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