Nocna Masakra takes place on Sat, Dec 19, 2026 in woj. zachodniopomorskie, Poland. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026
- Start
- woj. zachodniopomorskie 🇵🇱
- Distance
- 100 km
- Level
- Open to all
Nocna Masakra is an extreme night orienteering rally held annually during the longest night of the year, featuring cycling and walking routes.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Nocna Masakra demands continuous forward motion over 100 kilometers on foot during the longest night of the year, testing endurance across prolonged hours of darkness.
Extreme Distance
Covering 100 kilometers entirely by walking requires exceptional lower-body durability, repetitive-stress resilience, and rigorous physical preparation.
Nighttime Navigation
Holding the event during the longest night of the year introduces significant sleep deprivation and navigation challenges in extended darkness.
A continuous intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy over the extended duration of a 100-kilometer walk.
Your road to race day
Race day at Nocna Masakra is 17 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base5 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Sep 27, 2026 – Nov 7, 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 · Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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