Linschotenloop takes place on Sat, Dec 19, 2026 in Linschoten, Netherlands. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026
- Start
- Linschoten 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 11-week plan to Linschotenloop
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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Held annually just before Christmas, the Linschotenloop features multiple running and walking distances through the Dutch countryside along country roads, dykes, and rivers like the Lange Linschoten.
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
1:45–2:10
Peak-week training
5–7 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 Linschotenloop is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 7, 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 8, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Linschotenloop?
Linschotenloop takes place on Sat, Dec 19, 2026 in Linschoten, Netherlands.
How long is Linschotenloop?
The main route is 21.1 km.
Who is Linschotenloop for?
Linschotenloop is open to all participants.
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