Nove Colli takes place on Sun, May 23, 2027 in Cesenatico, Italy. The main route is 205 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 23, 2027
- Start
- Cesenatico 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 205 km
- Climbing
- 3,265 m
- Level
- Open to all
Italy's historic 'nine hills' gran fondo through the Romagna Apennines from Cesenatico.
What this race demands
Nove Colli demands sustained climbing strength and high durability across a 205-kilometer route featuring 3,265 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
Navigating 3,265 meters of elevation gain across nine distinct ascents requires sustained climbing power-to-weight output over a long duration.
Muscular durability
The 205-kilometer distance combined with continuous vertical gain demands high lower-body resilience to prevent late-race fatigue and fading.
Pacing discipline
Spreading effort evenly across the Romagna Apennines prevents premature depletion during the early hills, ensuring energy remains for the final climbs.
A sustained intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is required to maintain energy levels across an event expected to last well beyond 2.5 hours.
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
9:00–10:50
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 Nove Colli is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 1, 2027 – Apr 11, 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 · Apr 12, 2027 – May 2, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 3, 2027 – May 16, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 17, 2027 – May 23, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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