Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln takes place on Sun, Jan 10, 2027 in Köln, Germany.
- Date
- Sun, Jan 10, 2027
- Start
- Köln 🇩🇪
- Level
- Open to all
Your 12-week plan to Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln
The Build 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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Timed New Year run on an asphalt loop of about 3.5 km through the Kölner Stadtwald; runners choose a 60 or 90 minute window and complete as many laps as they like.
Your road to race day
Race day at Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln?
Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln takes place on Sun, Jan 10, 2027 in Köln, Germany.
Who is Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln for?
Leonardo Royal Neujahrslauf Köln is open to all participants.
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