IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais takes place on Sat, Oct 23, 2027 in Cascais, Portugal. The main route is 226 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 23, 2027
- Start
- Cascais 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 226 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 51-week plan to IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais
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 full-distance race features a bay swim, a hilly bike course and a rolling run along the Portuguese coast.
Your road to race day
Race day at IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais is 51 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base39 weeks · Nov 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Aug 1, 2027 – Sep 11, 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 12, 2027 – Oct 2, 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 3, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Oct 17, 2027 – Oct 23, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais?
IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais takes place on Sat, Oct 23, 2027 in Cascais, Portugal.
How long is IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais?
The main route is 226 km.
Who is IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais for?
IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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