Siljan Runt takes place on Sat, Jun 5, 2027 in Sollerön, Sweden. The main route is 160 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jun 5, 2027
- Start
- Sollerön 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 160 km
- Level
- Open to all
Siljan Runt is a classic Swedish recreational cycling event featuring routes of varying distances around Lake Siljan and Lake Orsasjön, starting and finishing on Sollerön.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Siljan Runt demands sustained endurance to cover a 160-kilometer cycling distance around Lake Siljan and Lake Orsasjön.
Aero efficiency
Covering 160 kilometers on the road requires maintaining a steady, efficient aerodynamic position over many hours in the saddle.
Pacing discipline
An endurance distance of this length demands controlled energy output early to prevent late-race fatigue before returning to Sollerön.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy stores across a cycling duration that will exceed 2.5 hours.
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
5:00–6:00
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 Siljan Runt is 41 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base29 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 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 · Apr 25, 2027 – May 15, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 16, 2027 – May 29, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 30, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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