Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K takes place on Sat, Sep 18, 2027 in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The main route is 80 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 18, 2027
- Start
- Kranjska Gora 🇸🇮
- Distance
- 80 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 49-week plan to Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K
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 Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB features scenic single trails, forests and alpine meadows in Slovenia’s Julian Alps and Triglav National Park.
Your road to race day
Race day at Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K is 49 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base37 weeks · Oct 11, 2026 – Jun 26, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 27, 2027 – Aug 7, 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 · Aug 8, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Sep 12, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K?
Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K takes place on Sat, Sep 18, 2027 in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
How long is Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K?
The main route is 80 km.
Who is Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K for?
Julian Alps by UTMB – Lake Bled 80K has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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