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Maratona dles Dolomites
5 July 2026Dolomites, Italy
Distance
138km
Elevation
4230m
The Maratona dles Dolomites is a road gran fondo through the Italian Dolomites with up to 138 km and ~4,230 m of climbing. The route includes 7 legendary passes like Campolongo, Sella and Gardena. To tackle it well, train long sustained climbs, get used to the progressive fatigue of multiple chained passes, and manage descents with good technique to recover without wasting energy.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for Maratona dles Dolomites
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for Maratona dles Dolomites
How long do I need to prepare for Maratona dles Dolomites?+
NUA builds your plan backwards from race day. For most gran fondos and similar distances, 12-16 weeks is the sweet spot — enough to build aerobic base, then sharpen race-specific efforts. With less than 8 weeks, NUA adapts the plan to focus on finishing strong rather than chasing peak performance.
What does NUA's training plan for Maratona dles Dolomites look like?+
A weekly mix of Z2 endurance, race-specific intervals (climbs, sustained efforts, attacks), and structured recovery. Each week adapts based on your readiness, completed sessions, and how the previous week went. The closer to race day, the more specific the work — tapering kicks in automatically in the final two weeks.
Can NUA help if it's my first time at this distance?+
Yes. During onboarding NUA asks about your weekly volume, experience, and goal (finish, finish strong, target time). First-timers get a base-building approach focused on completing the distance comfortably. Experienced riders get more aggressive interval work and race-day pacing strategy.
Does NUA's plan for Maratona dles Dolomites include indoor training?+
Yes. NUA prescribes both outdoor and indoor sessions based on your availability and weather. Indoor workouts export as ZWO files compatible with Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, and intervals.icu, and the full plan syncs to Garmin and Wahoo head units.