Tocht om de Noord takes place on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 in Scheemda, Netherlands. The main route is 80 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- Start
- Scheemda 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 80 km
- Level
- Open to all
Wandelfestival Tocht om de Noord is a two-day cultural walking festival exploring different municipalities in the province of Groningen each year.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Tocht om de Noord demands sustained endurance over an 80 km walking festival spanning two days in the Netherlands.
Extended Distance
Covering 80 km over two days requires exceptional lower-body durability and the ability to maintain a steady walking pace over many hours.
Multi-Day Recovery
The two-day format demands efficient post-walk nutrition and recovery protocols to perform the second half of the distance without significant fatigue.
Given the multi-hour duration of each day's walking, athletes should aim for a steady intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Tocht om de Noord is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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