Megamarsch Erfurt takes place on Sat, Jul 17, 2027 in Erfurt, Germany. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 17, 2027
- Start
- Erfurt 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 50 km
- Climbing
- 750 m
- Level
- Open to all
50 Kilometer in 12 Stunden (auch 25 km in 6 Stunden) vom Steigerwaldstadion durch Hügel, Wälder und Felder des Weimarer Landes, rund 750 Höhenmeter.
What this race demands
This 50-kilometer walking event demands sustained endurance across twelve hours of continuous movement through hilly terrain.
Sustained endurance
Covering 50 kilometers on foot requires a high level of cardiovascular and muscular stamina to maintain forward momentum over the course of a twelve-hour time limit.
Climbing volume
Navigating 750 meters of elevation gain through the hills of the Weimarer Land demands sufficient leg strength and postural durability to handle repeated ascents and descents.
A target intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour will support energy levels throughout the expected multi-hour duration.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Megamarsch Erfurt is 45 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base33 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 25, 2027 – Jun 5, 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 · Jun 6, 2027 – Jun 26, 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 27, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 11, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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