Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest takes place on Sat, Mar 20, 2027 in Perth, Australia. The main route is 19.7 km.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 20, 2027
- Start
- Perth 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 19.7 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 24-week plan to Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest
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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An open water swimming event featuring a 19.7km direct crossing and a 25km ultramarathon from Leighton Beach in Fremantle to Rottnest Island in Western Australia.
What this race demands
This 19.7 km open water swimming event demands exceptional endurance and continuous stroke efficiency over an extended endurance duration.
Distance endurance
The 19.7 km crossing requires prolonged muscular endurance and sustained cardiovascular output over many hours in open water.
Open water capability
Navigating a direct ocean crossing demands strong sighting skills, mental resilience, and the ability to maintain form without walls or rest.
Due to the extended duration well exceeding 2.5 hours, athletes must ingest 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour via liquid or gel feeds supplied from an escort vessel.
Your road to race day
Race day at Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest is 24 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base12 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 27, 2026 – Feb 6, 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 · Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest?
Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest takes place on Sat, Mar 20, 2027 in Perth, Australia.
How long is Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest?
The main route is 19.7 km.
What does Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest demand?
This 19.7 km open water swimming event demands exceptional endurance and continuous stroke efficiency over an extended endurance duration.
Who is Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest for?
Mader Port to Pub with Hotel Rottnest is open to all participants.
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