Wave Trail takes place on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The main route is 5 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Start
- New Taipei City 🇹🇼
- Distance
- 5 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 3-week plan to Wave Trail
The Taper 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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Wave Trail is a city open-water swimming race held at the Breeze Canal (微風運河) in New Taipei City, featuring both elite competitive and mass-participation dual-track formats.
What this race demands
Wave Trail is a 5 km open-water swimming race held at the Breeze Canal in New Taipei City, demanding sustained aerobic endurance and sighting proficiency over an extended distance.
Aerobic endurance
A 5 km open-water swim requires continuous forward propulsion for over an hour, placing high demands on aerobic capacity and muscular stamina.
Sighting and navigation
Racing in an open-water canal environment requires consistent sighting mechanics to maintain a straight course without the benefit of lane lines.
Your road to race day
Race day at Wave Trail is 3 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Taper2 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
02Race week1 week · Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Wave Trail?
Wave Trail takes place on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
How long is Wave Trail?
The main route is 5 km.
What does Wave Trail demand?
Wave Trail is a 5 km open-water swimming race held at the Breeze Canal in New Taipei City, demanding sustained aerobic endurance and sighting proficiency over an extended distance.
Who is Wave Trail for?
Wave Trail has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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