- Date
- Tue, Dec 15, 2026
- Distance
- 24 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 8-week plan to ZRL 2026/27 Round 2 Race 5 (Zwift)
The Build 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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Race 5 of Zwift Racing League 2026/27 Round 2 (Team Tempo), the WTRL team-racing series on Zwift, raced on Tuesday 15 December 2026 across multiple time zones.
What this race demands
This short Zwift team tempo cycling race requires maintaining a high, steady power output over a 24 km distance.
Pacing Control
Because this is a team tempo event over 24 km, riders must hold a consistent, high-end aerobic effort without surging too early.
Virtual Drafting
Racing on Zwift over a relatively short distance demands efficient group riding and proper use of the draft to conserve energy.
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
0:45–0:50
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 ZRL 2026/27 Round 2 Race 5 (Zwift) is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Nov 25, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
How long is ZRL 2026/27 Round 2 Race 5 (Zwift)?
The main route is 24 km.
What does ZRL 2026/27 Round 2 Race 5 (Zwift) demand?
This short Zwift team tempo cycling race requires maintaining a high, steady power output over a 24 km distance.
Who is ZRL 2026/27 Round 2 Race 5 (Zwift) for?
ZRL 2026/27 Round 2 Race 5 (Zwift) is open to all participants.
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