Cycling

The Traka

The Traka takes place on Fri, Apr 30, 2027 in Girona, Spain. The main route is 300 km.

Europe's biggest gravel weekend; the Traka 300 is the flagship race (30 April-2 May 2027).

What this race demands

The Traka demands sustained endurance and climbing capacity over a 300-kilometer gravel route with 4,000 meters of elevation gain.

Ultra-distance durability

Covering 300 kilometers on gravel requires exceptional muscular and structural resilience to sustain effort over many hours in the saddle.

Climbing volume

Navigating 4,000 meters of total elevation gain demands sustained power output on climbs and efficient descending recovery.

Spring weather management

An April event in Girona requires preparation for variable spring conditions over a multi-hour effort.

A sustained effort of this duration requires continuous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain energy availability.

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

12:35–15:05

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

Race day at The Traka is 34 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base22 weeks · Sep 5, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 6, 2027 – Mar 19, 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 20, 2027 – Apr 9, 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 10, 2027 – Apr 23, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 24, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

Organising this race?