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Skarverennet

Skarverennet takes place on Sat, Apr 17, 2027 in Finse, Norway. The main route is 37 km.

Date
Sat, Apr 17, 2027
Start
Finse 🇳🇴
Distance
37 km
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Your 25-week plan to Skarverennet

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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The 37 km route runs from Finse across the high mountains to Ustaoset, with a shorter 25 km route from Haugastøl.

Your road to race day

Race day at Skarverennet is 25 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base13 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jan 24, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Apr 11, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Skarverennet?

Skarverennet takes place on Sat, Apr 17, 2027 in Finse, Norway.

How long is Skarverennet?

The main route is 37 km.

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