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Warta Gravel 160 km

Warta Gravel 160 km takes place on Sat, Aug 21, 2027 in Poznań, Poland. The main route is 160 km.

Date
Sat, Aug 21, 2027
Start
Poznań 🇵🇱
Distance
160 km
Climbing
600 m
Level
Open to all
2 athletes are training for this
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Your 43-week plan to Warta Gravel 160 km

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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Warta Gravel is a Wielkopolska gravel ultramarathon with a 160 km option, starting and finishing in Poznań and using mainly gravel and forest roads.

What this race demands

Warta Gravel 160 km requires maintaining a steady output over a long gravel ultramarathon distance with modest elevation change.

Aerobic endurance

The 160 km distance demands sustained cardiovascular capacity and muscular endurance over many hours in the saddle.

Surface efficiency

Riding primarily on gravel and forest roads requires bike handling skills and equipment choices that minimize rolling resistance and fatigue.

Given a duration well exceeding 2.5 hours, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy output.

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

5:30–6:35

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 Warta Gravel 160 km is 43 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base31 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – May 29, 2027

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

  2. 02Build6 weeks · May 30, 2027 – Jul 10, 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 11, 2027 – Jul 31, 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 1, 2027 – Aug 14, 2027

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

  5. 05Race week1 week · Aug 15, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027

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

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Frequently asked questions

When is Warta Gravel 160 km?

Warta Gravel 160 km takes place on Sat, Aug 21, 2027 in Poznań, Poland.

How long is Warta Gravel 160 km?

The main route is 160 km.

What does Warta Gravel 160 km demand?

Warta Gravel 160 km requires maintaining a steady output over a long gravel ultramarathon distance with modest elevation change.

How much climbing does Warta Gravel 160 km have?

Warta Gravel 160 km has 600 m of climbing.

Who is Warta Gravel 160 km for?

Warta Gravel 160 km is open to all participants.

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