RunForestRun VAM takes place on Sat, May 15, 2027 in Drentse Bergen, Netherlands.
- Date
- Sat, May 15, 2027
- Start
- Drentse Bergen 🇳🇱
- Level
- Open to all
Your 30-week plan to RunForestRun VAM
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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A RunForestRun timed trail festival on the Drentse Bergen: 4, 8 or 12 hours non-stop on a 3.3 km loop with 100 m of climbing per lap. Most laps wins; runners and hikers welcome.
What this race demands
This timed trail festival demands sustained pacing and mental resilience to complete as many laps as possible on a rolling circuit over a fixed duration of up to twelve hours.
Repeated Elevation Changes
The course features one hundred meters of climbing per three point three kilometer lap, requiring efficient climbing and descending mechanics to manage muscular fatigue over many repetitions.
Time-Based Durability
Because the event lasts four, eight, or twelve hours on a short loop, athletes must manage their musculoskeletal load and energy expenditure over prolonged periods.
For durations extending past two and a half hours, aim for sixty to ninety grams of carbohydrates per hour using easily digestible sources to maintain energy output.
Your road to race day
Race day at RunForestRun VAM is 30 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base18 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Feb 20, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 21, 2027 – Apr 3, 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 4, 2027 – Apr 24, 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 25, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 9, 2027 – May 15, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is RunForestRun VAM?
RunForestRun VAM takes place on Sat, May 15, 2027 in Drentse Bergen, Netherlands.
What does RunForestRun VAM demand?
This timed trail festival demands sustained pacing and mental resilience to complete as many laps as possible on a rolling circuit over a fixed duration of up to twelve hours.
Who is RunForestRun VAM for?
RunForestRun VAM is open to all participants.
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