All races
Cycling

La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia

La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia takes place on Jul 26 – 30, 2027 in Cali, Colombia. The main route is 250 km.

Date
Jul 26 – 30, 2027
Start
Cali 🇨🇴
Distance
250 km
Climbing
8,000 m
Level
Open to all
Add race day to your calendar

Your 43-week plan to La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia

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.

Build my plan

Free to start · No credit card

La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia is a five-stage MTB race (250 km, 8,000 m of climbing) through the mountains of Valle del Cauca, run Monday to Friday from Cali; 2027 is its tenth edition.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

14:15–17:05

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia is 43 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base31 weeks · Sep 29, 2026 – May 3, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · May 4, 2027 – Jun 14, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Jun 15, 2027 – Jul 5, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Jul 6, 2027 – Jul 19, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jul 20, 2027 – Jul 26, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

Get this plan built around your own fitness

Frequently asked questions

When is La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia?

La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia takes place on Jul 26 – 30, 2027 in Cali, Colombia.

How long is La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia?

The main route is 250 km.

How much climbing does La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia have?

La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia has 8,000 m of climbing.

Who is La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia for?

La Leyenda del Dorado Colombia is open to all participants.

Similar races

Organising this race?