HERO Südtirol Dolomites takes place on Sat, Jun 12, 2027 in Selva Val Gardena, Italy. The main route is 86 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jun 12, 2027
- Start
- Selva Val Gardena 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 86 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Mountain-bike marathon around the Sella massif and Langkofel from Selva Val Gardena, with 86 km/4,500 m, 71 km/4,100 m and 60 km/3,200 m routes; professional and amateur fields. 17th edition on Saturday 12 June 2027.
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
2:35–3:05
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 HERO Südtirol Dolomites is 39 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base27 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Mar 20, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 21, 2027 – May 1, 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 · May 2, 2027 – May 22, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 23, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 6, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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