XCM Hahnenklee takes place on Sun, May 30, 2027 in Hahnenklee, Germany. The main route is 72 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 30, 2027
- Start
- Hahnenklee 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 72 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 33-week plan to XCM Hahnenklee
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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The Nordharzer XCM Hahnenklee is a mountain-bike marathon held as part of the HarzerBikeDays in Hahnenklee.
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
2:10–2:35
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 XCM Hahnenklee is 33 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base21 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 8, 2027 – Apr 18, 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 19, 2027 – May 9, 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 10, 2027 – May 23, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 24, 2027 – May 30, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is XCM Hahnenklee?
XCM Hahnenklee takes place on Sun, May 30, 2027 in Hahnenklee, Germany.
How long is XCM Hahnenklee?
The main route is 72 km.
Who is XCM Hahnenklee for?
XCM Hahnenklee is open to all participants.
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