Wandel4daagse Alkmaar takes place on Jun 9 – 12, 2027 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The main route is 40 km.
- Date
- Jun 9 – 12, 2027
- Start
- Alkmaar 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 40 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 35-week plan to Wandel4daagse Alkmaar
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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A four-day walking event through the varied landscape of city, polders, forests, and dunes in and around Alkmaar.
Your road to race day
Race day at Wandel4daagse Alkmaar is 35 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base23 weeks · Oct 8, 2026 – Mar 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 18, 2027 – Apr 28, 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 · Apr 29, 2027 – May 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 · May 20, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 3, 2027 – Jun 9, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Wandel4daagse Alkmaar?
Wandel4daagse Alkmaar takes place on Jun 9 – 12, 2027 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
How long is Wandel4daagse Alkmaar?
The main route is 40 km.
Who is Wandel4daagse Alkmaar for?
Wandel4daagse Alkmaar is open to all participants.
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