Moonlight Classic takes place on Fri, Jan 22, 2027 in Compatsch, Seiser Alm, Italy. The main route is 30 km.
- Date
- Fri, Jan 22, 2027
- Start
- Compatsch, Seiser Alm 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 30 km
Your 13-week plan to Moonlight Classic
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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The Moonlight Classic is a night-time cross-country ski race on the Seiser Alm, run in classic diagonal technique over 15 km and 30 km.
Your road to race day
Race day at Moonlight Classic is 13 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base1 week · Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
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 · Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 22, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Moonlight Classic?
Moonlight Classic takes place on Fri, Jan 22, 2027 in Compatsch, Seiser Alm, Italy.
How long is Moonlight Classic?
The main route is 30 km.
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