König Ludwig Lauf takes place on Sun, Feb 7, 2027 in Oberammergau, Germany. The main route is 42 km.
- Date
- Sun, Feb 7, 2027
- Start
- Oberammergau 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 42 km
Your 16-week plan to König Ludwig Lauf
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 König Ludwig Lauf is a cross-country ski event in the Ammergau Alps, offering classic and skating races over 10, 21, and 42 km.
Your road to race day
Race day at König Ludwig Lauf is 16 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base4 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 16, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
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 · Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 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 · Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is König Ludwig Lauf?
König Ludwig Lauf takes place on Sun, Feb 7, 2027 in Oberammergau, Germany.
How long is König Ludwig Lauf?
The main route is 42 km.
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