Memorial Luis Fernández – Campeonato de España BTT XCUM takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in Cehegín, Spain. The main route is 125 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Start
- Cehegín 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 125 km
- Level
- Mixed field
The Memorial Luis Fernández hosts the 2026 Spanish BTT XC Ultramarathon Championship (XCUM) in Cehegín, Murcia, on 11 October 2026: a 125 km championship course with 2,950 m of climbing, plus a 48 km non-championship ride.
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
3:40–4:30
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 Memorial Luis Fernández – Campeonato de España BTT XCUM is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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