RunForestRun Ommerland takes place on Sat, Feb 6, 2027 in Ommen, Netherlands. The main route is 44 km.
- Date
- Sat, Feb 6, 2027
- Start
- Ommen 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 44 km
- Level
- Open to all
A RunForestRun trail run through the woods and estates around Ommen, starting at Recreatiepark Ommerland. 44 / 21 / 10 km.
What this race demands
This 44-kilometer trail run requires sustained endurance across a multi-hour effort through wooded terrain and estates in February.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 44 kilometers on a trail surface demands significant aerobic capacity and muscular endurance to maintain forward progress over many hours.
Winter weather management
A February date in the Netherlands means athletes must prepare for cold temperatures, damp conditions, and potential mud on the trails around Ommen.
Given the extended duration of a 44-kilometer trail run, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy availability.
Your road to race day
Race day at RunForestRun Ommerland is 22 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base10 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 15, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
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 · Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 17, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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