Norikura Hill Climb takes place on Sun, Aug 29, 2027 in Matsumoto, Japan. The main route is 20.5 km.
- Date
- Sun, Aug 29, 2027
- Start
- Matsumoto 🇯🇵
- Distance
- 20.5 km
- Climbing
- 1,260 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 44-week plan to Norikura Hill Climb
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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Norikura Hill Climb is an annual bicycle hill-climb race on the Norikura Echo Line, featuring a 20.5 km course with 1,260 m of elevation gain and a finish at the Nagano–Gifu prefectural border near 2,720 m.
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
1:35–1:55
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 Norikura Hill Climb is 44 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base32 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Jun 6, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 7, 2027 – Jul 18, 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 · Jul 19, 2027 – Aug 8, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 9, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 23, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Norikura Hill Climb?
Norikura Hill Climb takes place on Sun, Aug 29, 2027 in Matsumoto, Japan.
How long is Norikura Hill Climb?
The main route is 20.5 km.
How much climbing does Norikura Hill Climb have?
Norikura Hill Climb has 1,260 m of climbing.
Who is Norikura Hill Climb for?
Norikura Hill Climb is open to all participants.
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