Trailway Hatscher takes place on Sat, Sep 18, 2027 in Gloggnitz, Austria. The main route is 52 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 18, 2027
- Start
- Gloggnitz 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 52 km
- Climbing
- 1,600 m
- Level
- Open to all
An extreme long-distance hiking and orienteering event winding along the UNESCO World Heritage Semmering Railway trail from Gloggnitz to Mürzzuschlag.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This extreme long-distance hike covers 52 kilometers and 1600 meters of elevation change along the Semmering Railway trail. Athletes must maintain forward progress on foot over a lengthy duration.
Muscular endurance
Covering 52 kilometers of distance places sustained loading on the lower limbs and stabilizing musculature.
Climbing capacity
Accumulating 1600 meters of elevation gain requires continuous uphill locomotion and sustained climbing effort.
Time-on-feet durability
The long-distance nature of the route demands careful pacing to manage fatigue over many hours of continuous movement.
Given the extended duration of the event, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels throughout the hike.
Your road to race day
Race day at Trailway Hatscher is 56 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base44 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Jun 26, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 27, 2027 – Aug 7, 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 · Aug 8, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Sep 12, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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