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Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen

Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen takes place on Sun, Oct 10, 2027 in Haren, Netherlands. The main route is 6.4 km.

Date
Sun, Oct 10, 2027
Start
Haren 🇳🇱
Distance
6.4 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 51-week plan to Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen

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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A 4-mile (6.4 km) road race from Haren to the Vismarkt in Groningen, held on the second weekend of October since 1987.

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

0:30–0:35

Peak-week training

5–7 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 Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen is 51 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base39 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Jul 18, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jul 19, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Aug 30, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Sep 20, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Oct 4, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen?

Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen takes place on Sun, Oct 10, 2027 in Haren, Netherlands.

How long is Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen?

The main route is 6.4 km.

Who is Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen for?

Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen is open to all participants.

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