Vansbrosimningen takes place on Sat, Jul 10, 2027 in Vansbro, Sweden. The main route is 3 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 10, 2027
- Start
- Vansbro 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 3 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 40-week plan to Vansbrosimningen
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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Vansbrosimningen is Sweden's largest open-water swimming competition and part of the traditional En Svensk Klassiker series, featuring a 3 km main swim event in Vansbro.
What this race demands
Vansbrosimningen demands sustained open-water swimming capacity over a 3 km distance in Sweden.
Aerobic endurance
The 3 km open-water distance requires continuous, steady-state swimming effort that taxes the aerobic energy system for the duration of the event.
Open-water pacing
Competing in Sweden's largest open-water swimming competition demands the ability to maintain form and navigation skills in an unlaned aquatic environment without course elevation data.
Your road to race day
Race day at Vansbrosimningen is 40 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base28 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 18, 2027 – May 29, 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 · May 30, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 20, 2027 – Jul 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Vansbrosimningen?
Vansbrosimningen takes place on Sat, Jul 10, 2027 in Vansbro, Sweden.
How long is Vansbrosimningen?
The main route is 3 km.
What does Vansbrosimningen demand?
Vansbrosimningen demands sustained open-water swimming capacity over a 3 km distance in Sweden.
Who is Vansbrosimningen for?
Vansbrosimningen is open to all participants.
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