- Date
- Tue, Feb 9, 2027
- Level
- Open to all
ZRL R3 R5 is a race in Round 3 of the 2026/27 Zwift Racing League, the global virtual cycling competition series organised through the WTRL–Zwift partnership.
Your road to race day
Race day at ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 5 (Zwift) is 21 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base9 weeks · Sep 16, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026
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 · Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 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 · Jan 20, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 3, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
Who is ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 5 (Zwift) for?
ZRL 2026/27 Round 3 Race 5 (Zwift) is open to all participants.
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