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Velofondo 24h

Velofondo 24h takes place on Sep 4 – 5, 2027 in Klettwitz (Schipkau), Germany. The main route is 400 km.

Date
Sep 4 – 5, 2027
Start
Klettwitz (Schipkau) 🇩🇪
Distance
400 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 50-week plan to Velofondo 24h

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 Velofondo Bike Festival returns to the DEKRA Lausitzring in September 2027, featuring a 24-hour cycling race on the circuit.

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

12:25–15:00

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 Velofondo 24h is 50 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base38 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Jun 12, 2027

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jun 13, 2027 – Jul 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.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Jul 25, 2027 – Aug 14, 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 15, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Aug 29, 2027 – Sep 4, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is Velofondo 24h?

Velofondo 24h takes place on Sep 4 – 5, 2027 in Klettwitz (Schipkau), Germany.

How long is Velofondo 24h?

The main route is 400 km.

Who is Velofondo 24h for?

Velofondo 24h is open to all participants.

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