Tro Bro Léon Challenge takes place on Sun, May 9, 2027 in Lannilis, France. The main route is 144.8 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 9, 2027
- Start
- Lannilis 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 144.8 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 30-week plan to Tro Bro Léon Challenge
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 amateur challenge of Tro Bro Léon, Brittany's "Hell of the West": the same weekend as the pro race, starting in Lannilis and taking in the unpaved ribinoù farm tracks.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:30–5:25
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
Your road to race day
Race day at Tro Bro Léon Challenge is 30 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base18 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 15, 2027 – Mar 28, 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 29, 2027 – Apr 18, 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 19, 2027 – May 2, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 3, 2027 – May 9, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tro Bro Léon Challenge?
Tro Bro Léon Challenge takes place on Sun, May 9, 2027 in Lannilis, France.
How long is Tro Bro Léon Challenge?
The main route is 144.8 km.
Who is Tro Bro Léon Challenge for?
Tro Bro Léon Challenge is open to all participants.
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