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Otway Odyssey 100km

Otway Odyssey 100km takes place on Sat, Feb 27, 2027 in Forrest, Victoria, Australia. The main route is 100 km.

Date
Sat, Feb 27, 2027
Start
Forrest, Victoria 🇦🇺
Distance
100 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 18-week plan to Otway Odyssey 100km

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 100km Otway Odyssey is a mountain-bike marathon through forest, fire trails and singletrack in the Otway Ranges.

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

3:00–3:35

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 Otway Odyssey 100km is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base6 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Dec 6, 2026 – Jan 16, 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 · Jan 17, 2027 – Feb 6, 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 · Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Feb 21, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is Otway Odyssey 100km?

Otway Odyssey 100km takes place on Sat, Feb 27, 2027 in Forrest, Victoria, Australia.

How long is Otway Odyssey 100km?

The main route is 100 km.

Who is Otway Odyssey 100km for?

Otway Odyssey 100km is open to all participants.

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