Rota dos Castanheiros e Magusto Tradicional takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Alcongosta, Portugal. The main route is 12 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Alcongosta 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 12 km
- Level
- Open to all
A scenic hike through the chestnut groves and cherry orchards of Serra da Gardunha, featuring the traditional local Magusto celebration in Alcongosta.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 12 km hike in Alcongosta demands steady aerobic endurance and footwork suitable for navigating uneven terrain through Serra da Gardunha.
Aerobic endurance
Covering the 12 km distance requires sustained cardiovascular effort over a duration that likely exceeds two hours, depending on terrain.
Terrain durability
Traversing the chestnut groves and cherry orchards of Serra da Gardunha requires muscular resilience in the lower body for off-road walking.
Your road to race day
Race day at Rota dos Castanheiros e Magusto Tradicional is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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