Gommerlauf takes place on Sat, Feb 27, 2027 in Ulrichen, Switzerland. The main route is 42 km.
- Date
- Sat, Feb 27, 2027
- Start
- Ulrichen 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 42 km
Your 18-week plan to Gommerlauf
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 International Gommerlauf is a traditional cross-country skiing event on groomed trails, with a 42 km ski marathon and half-marathon races.
Your road to race day
Race day at Gommerlauf is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base6 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 6, 2026 – Jan 16, 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 · Jan 17, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 21, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gommerlauf?
Gommerlauf takes place on Sat, Feb 27, 2027 in Ulrichen, Switzerland.
How long is Gommerlauf?
The main route is 42 km.
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