The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) takes place on Sat, Apr 3, 2027 in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Sat, Apr 3, 2027
- Start
- Lake Tekapo 🇳🇿
- Distance
- 100 km
- Climbing
- 2,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 22-week plan to The Muster (The Mackenzie Race)
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 Muster is a 100 km mountain-bike race across private high-country stations, with gravel farm roads, paddock trails, rocky tracks and approximately 2,000 m of elevation gain.
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
4:45–5:40
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 The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) is 22 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base10 weeks · Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 10, 2027 – Feb 20, 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 · Feb 21, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is The Muster (The Mackenzie Race)?
The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) takes place on Sat, Apr 3, 2027 in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
How long is The Muster (The Mackenzie Race)?
The main route is 100 km.
How much climbing does The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) have?
The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) has 2,000 m of climbing.
Who is The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) for?
The Muster (The Mackenzie Race) is open to all participants.
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