Rund um Sachsen 500 takes place on May 14 – 16, 2027 in Oschatz, Germany. The main route is 500 km.
- Date
- May 14 – 16, 2027
- Start
- Oschatz 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 500 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 30-week plan to Rund um Sachsen 500
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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Ultracycling around Saxony: 500 km and 5,400 m of climbing along the state border, with the Fichtelberg as the highlight. Solo unsupported or team; start and finish in Oschatz, start Friday 12:00, finish closes Sunday 22:00. Field capped at 100 riders.
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
15:35–18:45
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 Rund um Sachsen 500 is 30 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base18 weeks · Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 19, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 20, 2027 – Apr 2, 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 3, 2027 – Apr 23, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 24, 2027 – May 7, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 8, 2027 – May 14, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Rund um Sachsen 500?
Rund um Sachsen 500 takes place on May 14 – 16, 2027 in Oschatz, Germany.
How long is Rund um Sachsen 500?
The main route is 500 km.
Who is Rund um Sachsen 500 for?
Rund um Sachsen 500 is open to all participants.
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