- Date
- Tue, Oct 20, 2026
- Distance
- 30 km
- Level
- Open to all
The October 20, 2026 ZRL event is Race 5 of Zwift Racing League 2026/27 Round 1, a scratch race on Zwift’s Green to Screen route.
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
0:55–1:05
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 Race 5 – Green to Screen (Zwift) is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Sep 2, 2026 – Sep 8, 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 · Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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