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P-Weg Marathon (MTB)

P-Weg Marathon (MTB) takes place on Sun, Sep 12, 2027 in Plettenberg, Germany. The main route is 45 km.

Date
Sun, Sep 12, 2027
Start
Plettenberg 🇩🇪
Distance
45 km
Climbing
1,000 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 48-week plan to P-Weg Marathon (MTB)

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 P-Weg’s mountain-bike routes cross the Sauerland’s Mittelgebirge on mostly forest and gravel tracks, with trail sections.

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

2:05–2:30

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 P-Weg Marathon (MTB) is 48 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base36 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Jun 20, 2027

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jun 21, 2027 – Aug 1, 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 · Aug 2, 2027 – Aug 22, 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 · Aug 23, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Sep 6, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is P-Weg Marathon (MTB)?

P-Weg Marathon (MTB) takes place on Sun, Sep 12, 2027 in Plettenberg, Germany.

How long is P-Weg Marathon (MTB)?

The main route is 45 km.

How much climbing does P-Weg Marathon (MTB) have?

P-Weg Marathon (MTB) has 1,000 m of climbing.

Who is P-Weg Marathon (MTB) for?

P-Weg Marathon (MTB) is open to all participants.

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