Infantry School Cango Marathon takes place on Sat, Feb 27, 2027 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sat, Feb 27, 2027
- Start
- Oudtshoorn 🇿🇦
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 18-week plan to Infantry School Cango Marathon
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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The 42.2 km Cango Marathon is a point-to-point road race from the Cango Caves to the Infantry School sports ground in Oudtshoorn.
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
3:45–4:30
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 Infantry School Cango Marathon is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base6 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 6, 2026 – Jan 16, 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 17, 2027 – Feb 6, 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 7, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 21, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Infantry School Cango Marathon?
Infantry School Cango Marathon takes place on Sat, Feb 27, 2027 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.
How long is Infantry School Cango Marathon?
The main route is 42.2 km.
Who is Infantry School Cango Marathon for?
Infantry School Cango Marathon is open to all participants.
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