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Hope 1000

Hope 1000 takes place on Sat, Jun 12, 2027 in Romanshorn, Switzerland. The main route is 1000 km.

Date
Sat, Jun 12, 2027
Start
Romanshorn 🇨🇭
Distance
1000 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 34-week plan to Hope 1000

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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HOPE-1000 is a self-supported, nonstop 1,000 km mountain-bike race across Switzerland from Romanshorn on Lake Constance to Montreux on Lake Geneva.

Your road to race day

Race day at Hope 1000 is 34 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base22 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Mar 20, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · May 23, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 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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Frequently asked questions

When is Hope 1000?

Hope 1000 takes place on Sat, Jun 12, 2027 in Romanshorn, Switzerland.

How long is Hope 1000?

The main route is 1000 km.

Who is Hope 1000 for?

Hope 1000 is open to all participants.

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