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Las Brañas y el mar

Las Brañas y el mar takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Luarca, Spain. The main route is 52 km.

Date
Sun, Mar 14, 2027
Start
Luarca 🇪🇸
Distance
52 km
Climbing
1,355 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 23-week plan to Las Brañas y el mar

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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El Desafío BTT Las Brañas y el Mar es una prueba de mountain bike de Luarca, descrita en 2026 como un recorrido exigente de unos 52 km con 1.355 m de desnivel acumulado.

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

2:35–3:05

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 Las Brañas y el mar is 23 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base11 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 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 · Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 21, 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 · Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is Las Brañas y el mar?

Las Brañas y el mar takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Luarca, Spain.

How long is Las Brañas y el mar?

The main route is 52 km.

How much climbing does Las Brañas y el mar have?

Las Brañas y el mar has 1,355 m of climbing.

Who is Las Brañas y el mar for?

Las Brañas y el mar is open to all participants.

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