IRONMAN California takes place on Sun, Oct 24, 2027 in Sacramento, United States. The main route is 226.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 24, 2027
- Start
- Sacramento 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 226.2 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 53-week plan to IRONMAN California
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 Sacramento course features a downriver swim in the Sacramento River, a fast, flat bike course, and a run through the city finishing at the California State Capitol.
Your road to race day
Race day at IRONMAN California is 53 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base41 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Aug 1, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Aug 2, 2027 – Sep 12, 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 · Sep 13, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Oct 4, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Oct 18, 2027 – Oct 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is IRONMAN California?
IRONMAN California takes place on Sun, Oct 24, 2027 in Sacramento, United States.
How long is IRONMAN California?
The main route is 226.2 km.
Who is IRONMAN California for?
IRONMAN California has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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