Holmenkollstafetten takes place on Sat, May 8, 2027 in Oslo, Norway. The main route is 18.1 km.
- Date
- Sat, May 8, 2027
- Start
- Oslo 🇳🇴
- Distance
- 18.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Holmenkollstafetten is Norway's largest relay race, featuring 15 legs covering a total distance of 18.14 km through the streets of Oslo with start and finish at Bislett Stadium.
Official event pageWhat 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
1:30–1:50
Peak-week training
5–7 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 Holmenkollstafetten is 37 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base25 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 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 · Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 18, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 2, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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