Maratona delle Dolomiti takes place on Sun, Jul 4, 2027 in La Villa, Italy. The main route is 138 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jul 4, 2027
- Start
- La Villa 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 138 km
- Climbing
- 4,230 m
- Level
- Open to all
Riders conquer legendary mountain passes on closed roads through the jaw-dropping scenery of the Italian Dolomites.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Maratona delle Dolomiti demands exceptional climbing endurance and sustained power output over a demanding 138 km route with 4230 meters of vertical gain.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 4230 meters of elevation gain across 138 km requires relentless climbing capacity and the ability to maintain consistent power on sustained mountain ascents.
Descending focus
Navigating legendary mountain passes demands attentive bike handling and technical control during high-speed descents throughout the Italian Dolomites.
Durability
A high-mountain July event of this length requires strict pacing and physiological resilience to manage fatigue over a multi-hour alpine effort.
A sustained effort of this duration requires a continuous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain energy levels and prevent late-race bonoting.
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
7:40–9:15
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 Maratona delle Dolomiti is 45 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base33 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Apr 11, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 12, 2027 – May 23, 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 · May 24, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 14, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 28, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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