Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35) takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Ovifat (Waimes), Belgium. The main route is 38 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Ovifat (Waimes) 🇧🇪
- Distance
- 38 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 7-week plan to Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35)
The Build 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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GTLC Winter is a trail-running event in the High Fens, with races held over the weekend of November 7–8, 2026.
Your road to race day
Race day at Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35) is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 27, 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 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 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 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35)?
Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35) takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Ovifat (Waimes), Belgium.
How long is Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35)?
The main route is 38 km.
Who is Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35) for?
Grand Trail des Lacs & Châteaux – Winter Edition (GT35) is open to all participants.
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