Iron Legs 50 Mile takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. The main route is 80.5 km.
- Date
- Sat, Aug 7, 2027
- Start
- Bragg Creek, Alberta 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 80.5 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 46-week plan to Iron Legs 50 Mile
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 Iron Legs 50 Mile Mountain Race is a rugged mountain trail race in the Canadian Rockies, with a course of about 51 miles and more than 3,700 m of elevation gain.
Your road to race day
Race day at Iron Legs 50 Mile is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base34 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – May 15, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 16, 2027 – Jun 26, 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 · Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 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 · Jul 18, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 1, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Iron Legs 50 Mile?
Iron Legs 50 Mile takes place on Sat, Aug 7, 2027 in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada.
How long is Iron Legs 50 Mile?
The main route is 80.5 km.
Who is Iron Legs 50 Mile for?
Iron Legs 50 Mile is open to all participants.
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