Storebæltsløbet takes place on Sun, Apr 25, 2027 in Slagelse, Denmark. The main route is 90 km.
- Date
- Sun, Apr 25, 2027
- Start
- Slagelse 🇩🇰
- Distance
- 90 km
- Climbing
- 500 m
- Level
- Open to all
Storebæltsløbet is an annual recreational cycling event organized by Slagelse Cykle Ring Motion featuring routes through the scenic roads of West Zealand.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Storebæltsløbet demands consistent pacing and sustained aerobic output over a 90 km distance with 500 meters of elevation.
Aerobic Endurance
The 90 km distance requires maintaining a steady aerobic effort for multiple hours on the road.
Rolling Terrain Management
A total elevation gain of 500 meters across the route demands efficient management of frequent short power outputs on mild inclines.
Early Season Readiness
Taking place in late April in Denmark, the event requires preparation for cooler spring conditions and potential wind exposure.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy output across the expected duration.
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
3:05–3:40
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 Storebæltsløbet is 35 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base23 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 1, 2027 – Mar 14, 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 · Mar 15, 2027 – Apr 4, 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 5, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 19, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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