Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo takes place on Sat, Jan 16, 2027 in Porto Belo, Brazil. The main route is 5.5 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jan 16, 2027
- Start
- Porto Belo 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 15-week plan to Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo
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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An open-water swimming race featuring a 5.5 km clockwise course circulating around the island of Porto Belo in Santa Catarina.
What this race demands
This 5.5 km open-water swimming race requires continuous endurance and strong sighting ability to complete a full clockwise circuit around the island.
Open-water endurance
Covering 5.5 km entirely in open water demands sustained aerobic capacity and the mental focus to maintain stroke efficiency over an extended duration.
Sighting and navigation
Circulating around an island requires consistent bilateral breathing and accurate sighting to stay on course throughout the clockwise route.
Your road to race day
Race day at Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo is 15 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base3 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026
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 · Dec 6, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 16, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo?
Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo takes place on Sat, Jan 16, 2027 in Porto Belo, Brazil.
How long is Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo?
The main route is 5.5 km.
What does Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo demand?
This 5.5 km open-water swimming race requires continuous endurance and strong sighting ability to complete a full clockwise circuit around the island.
Who is Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo for?
Volta da Ilha de Porto Belo is open to all participants.
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