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
Your 31-week plan to Holmenkollstafetten
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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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.
What this race demands
Holmenkollstafetten demands efficient pacing and anaerobic capacity over a short, team-oriented relay format spanning 18.1 km through Oslo.
Short Distance Speed
Because the total course is only 18.14 km divided across 15 relay legs, athletes must run at high intensities typical of shorter middle-distance events.
Relay Transition Preparedness
The multi-leg structure requiring starts and finishes at Bislett Stadium places a premium on executing warm-ups and transitions effectively.
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
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 31 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base19 weeks · Oct 4, 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.
Frequently asked questions
When is Holmenkollstafetten?
Holmenkollstafetten takes place on Sat, May 8, 2027 in Oslo, Norway.
How long is Holmenkollstafetten?
The main route is 18.1 km.
What does Holmenkollstafetten demand?
Holmenkollstafetten demands efficient pacing and anaerobic capacity over a short, team-oriented relay format spanning 18.1 km through Oslo.
Who is Holmenkollstafetten for?
Holmenkollstafetten is open to all participants.
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