Peaks Challenge Falls Creek takes place on Sun, Mar 7, 2027 in Falls Creek, Australia. The main route is 235 km.
- Date
- Sun, Mar 7, 2027
- Start
- Falls Creek 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 235 km
- Climbing
- 4,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 20-week plan to Peaks Challenge Falls Creek
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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An iconic 235 km Victorian high-country ride over Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and the Falls Creek “Beast”, 13-hour cut-off. — 235 km · 4,500 m climb
What this race demands
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek demands exceptional climbing resilience and pacing across a 235 km route with 4,000 to 4,500 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
Navigating Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham, and the Falls Creek climb requires sustained power output and gear management over thousands of meters of vertical gain.
Long-distance durability
The 235 km distance demands deep muscular and systemic endurance to maintain form and nutritional intake deep into the second half of the ride.
Pacing discipline
Working through multiple major mountain passes under a 13-hour cut-off requires strict adherence to target power zones to prevent early fatigue.
Given the extended duration of this event, target an intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy balance throughout the ride.
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
10:30–12:40
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 Peaks Challenge Falls Creek is 20 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base8 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 24, 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 · Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Peaks Challenge Falls Creek?
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek takes place on Sun, Mar 7, 2027 in Falls Creek, Australia.
How long is Peaks Challenge Falls Creek?
The main route is 235 km.
What does Peaks Challenge Falls Creek demand?
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek demands exceptional climbing resilience and pacing across a 235 km route with 4,000 to 4,500 meters of elevation gain.
How much climbing does Peaks Challenge Falls Creek have?
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek has 4,000 m of climbing.
Who is Peaks Challenge Falls Creek for?
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek is open to all participants.
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