Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet takes place on Sun, May 30, 2027 in Gort, Ireland. The main route is 112.9 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 30, 2027
- Start
- Gort 🇮🇪
- Distance
- 112.9 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 32-week plan to Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet
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 Gauntlet is the half-distance triathlon of the Lough Cutra Castle festival near Gort, with a 1.9 km lake swim, a 90 km bike and a 21 km run.
Your road to race day
Race day at Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet is 32 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base20 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 8, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027
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 · Apr 19, 2027 – May 9, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 10, 2027 – May 23, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 24, 2027 – May 30, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet?
Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet takes place on Sun, May 30, 2027 in Gort, Ireland.
How long is Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet?
The main route is 112.9 km.
Who is Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet for?
Lough Cutra Castle – The Gauntlet is open to all participants.
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