Vasaloppet takes place on Sun, Mar 7, 2027 in Sälen, Sweden. The main route is 90 km.
- Date
- Sun, Mar 7, 2027
- Start
- Sälen 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 90 km
Your 20-week plan to Vasaloppet
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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Vasaloppet is a 90 km classic-style cross-country ski race from Berga by in Sälen to the finish in Mora.
Your road to race day
Race day at Vasaloppet is 20 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base8 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 24, 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 · Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Vasaloppet?
Vasaloppet takes place on Sun, Mar 7, 2027 in Sälen, Sweden.
How long is Vasaloppet?
The main route is 90 km.
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