GO4TRAIL takes place on Sat, Nov 7, 2026 in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. The main route is 64 km.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026
- Start
- Nova Gorica 🇸🇮
- Distance
- 64 km
- Climbing
- 3,060 m
- Level
- Open to all
A trail running event in Nova Gorica featuring multiple distances that take runners across historical peaks such as Sabotin, Škabrijel, and Sveta Gora, incorporating scenic forest paths, a river crossing by raft, and a World War I cavern.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
GO4TRAIL demands sustained cardiovascular endurance across 64 kilometers of technical terrain, historical peaks, and forest paths in November.
Endurance capacity
Covering 64 kilometers requires prolonged physical output and extensive muscular endurance to sustain forward motion for many hours.
Terrain adaptability
Navigating scenic forest paths, historical peaks such as Sabotin, Škabrijel, and Sveta Gora, a river crossing by raft, and a World War I cavern demands agility and varied footwork.
November weather management
Racing in November in Nova Gorica requires appropriate thermal regulation and gear selection to handle potentially cool and wet conditions.
A 64-kilometer trail run will exceed 2.5 hours for the vast majority of participants, requiring a continuous intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at GO4TRAIL is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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