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Underdown

Underdown takes place on Sat, Aug 21, 2027 in Gleason, United States. The main route is 59.5 km.

Date
Sat, Aug 21, 2027
Start
Gleason 🇺🇸
Distance
59.5 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 43-week plan to Underdown

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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Underdown is a Northern Wisconsin mountain-bike race held on challenging glacial singletrack with hills, isolated lakes and boardwalks, and it is part of the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Biking Series (WEMS).

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

1:45–2:10

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 Underdown is 43 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base31 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – May 29, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · May 30, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Jul 11, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Aug 1, 2027 – Aug 14, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Aug 15, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Underdown?

Underdown takes place on Sat, Aug 21, 2027 in Gleason, United States.

How long is Underdown?

The main route is 59.5 km.

Who is Underdown for?

Underdown is open to all participants.

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