Trace des Maquisards – 42 km takes place on Sat, Feb 13, 2027 in Maillat, France. The main route is 42 km.
- Date
- Sat, Feb 13, 2027
- Start
- Maillat 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 42 km
- Climbing
- 1,300 m
- Level
- Open to all
A nocturnal trail race honoring the Resistance fighters of the Ain, with the 42 km course starting in Maillat and finishing in the Oyonnax area.
Your road to race day
Race day at Trace des Maquisards – 42 km is 22 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base10 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 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 · Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 24, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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