Walk

Jorgeada de Aragón

Jorgeada de Aragón takes place on Thu, Apr 22, 2027 in Zaragoza, Spain. The main route is 80 km.

An iconic 80 km night-time walking march connecting Zaragoza and Huesca to celebrate St. George's Day.

What this race demands

This 80 km night-time walking event requires continuous endurance and the ability to maintain forward motion through overnight hours.

Extended Distance

Covering 80 km on foot demands exceptional aerobic endurance, muscular resilience, and meticulous pacing over a prolonged duration.

Nighttime Execution

The night-time schedule requires athletes to manage circadian rhythms, sleep deprivation, and sustained focus in darkness.

A continuous intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is necessary to sustain energy levels over the extended duration of an 80 km march.

Race day at Jorgeada de Aragón is 35 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base23 weeks · Aug 21, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 29, 2027 – Mar 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 · Mar 12, 2027 – Apr 1, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 2, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 16, 2027 – Apr 22, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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