Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi takes place on Jun 9 – 12, 2027 in Laren, Netherlands. The main route is 40 km.
- Date
- Jun 9 – 12, 2027
- Start
- Laren 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 40 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 35-week plan to Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi
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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Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi is a multi-day walking event featuring routes of 10, 20, 30, and 40 km starting from Laren and exploring the scenic Gooi, Eemland, and Vechtstreek regions.
What this race demands
This multi-day walking event requires covering a 40 km distance on foot across the Gooi, Eemland, and Vechtstreek regions.
Distance endurance
Covering 40 km in a single outing requires sustained aerobic endurance and muscular resilience to manage fatigue over many hours of continuous walking.
Multi-day capacity
As part of a multi-day walking event, athletes must manage recovery effectively to repeat long daily efforts without excessive cumulative fatigue.
A 40 km walk will likely exceed 2.5 hours of continuous effort, requiring a consistent intake of approximately 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi 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 Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi?
Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi takes place on Jun 9 – 12, 2027 in Laren, Netherlands.
How long is Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi?
The main route is 40 km.
What does Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi demand?
This multi-day walking event requires covering a 40 km distance on foot across the Gooi, Eemland, and Vechtstreek regions.
Who is Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi for?
Wandelvierdaagse het Gooi is open to all participants.
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