Gravel Desert Monegros takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Grañén, Spain. The main route is 167 km.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 13, 2027
- Start
- Grañén 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 167 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 18-week plan to Gravel Desert Monegros
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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Gravel Desert by The Traka offers two gravel distances, 85 km and 167 km, on fast, exposed tracks through the Monegros semi-desert.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
5:10–6:15
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Gravel Desert Monegros is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base6 weeks · Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 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 31, 2027 – Feb 20, 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 21, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gravel Desert Monegros?
Gravel Desert Monegros takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Grañén, Spain.
How long is Gravel Desert Monegros?
The main route is 167 km.
Who is Gravel Desert Monegros for?
Gravel Desert Monegros is open to all participants.
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