Trans Balkan Race takes place on May 28 – Jun 6, 2027 in Sežana, Slovenia. The main route is 1400 km.
- Date
- May 28 – Jun 6, 2027
- Start
- Sežana 🇸🇮
- Distance
- 1400 km
- Climbing
- 30,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 31-week plan to Trans Balkan 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 Trans Balkan Race is a self-supported off-road bikepacking race across the Dinaric Alps from Slovenia through Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro: about 1,400 km, 30,000 m of climbing, 82% off-road, with a 10-day time limit (28 May – 6 June 2027).
What this race demands
This 1,400 km off-road ride combines 30,000 m of climbing with self-supported racing and a 10-day time limit. It demands sustained climbing, off-road riding durability, and the ability to manage effort and fueling over many hours each day.
Climbing volume
The 30,000 m of elevation gain across 1,400 km requires repeated, sustained climbing and the ability to keep producing effort over a long event.
Off-road durability
With 82% of the route off-road, riders must sustain riding over rougher surfaces for a large share of the distance, not just cover the kilometres.
Multi-day management
The 10-day time limit makes pacing, recovery, and self-supported decision-making important across an event likely to span multiple days.
Because the event is likely to last multiple days, plan to take in roughly 60–90 g of carbohydrate per hour while riding, adjusted to what you can tolerate.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Trans Balkan Race is 31 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base19 weeks · Oct 24, 2026 – Mar 5, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 6, 2027 – Apr 16, 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 · Apr 17, 2027 – May 7, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 8, 2027 – May 21, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 22, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Trans Balkan Race?
Trans Balkan Race takes place on May 28 – Jun 6, 2027 in Sežana, Slovenia.
How long is Trans Balkan Race?
The main route is 1400 km.
What does Trans Balkan Race demand?
This 1,400 km off-road ride combines 30,000 m of climbing with self-supported racing and a 10-day time limit. It demands sustained climbing, off-road riding durability, and the ability to manage effort and fueling over many hours each day.
How much climbing does Trans Balkan Race have?
Trans Balkan Race has 30,000 m of climbing.
Who is Trans Balkan Race for?
Trans Balkan Race is open to all participants.
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