When is Embrunman 2027?

On Sunday 15 August 2027, starting at 6 am from the lake at Embrun, according to the countdown on the official site. The Quart Embrunman takes place the same day. The 2026 edition was raced on Saturday 15 August.

How do you register for Embrunman?

Online at inscriptions.embrunman.com, from 15 December 2026 for the 2027 edition. You need a triathlon licence or a Licence Expérience. In 2026 the race was capped at 1,300 athletes and cost €440 to €540 depending on the date.

What are the Embrunman cut-offs?

In 2026: out of the water by 8:10 am, Izoard summit (km 98) by 1:10 pm, Pont-Neuf (km 169) by 4:25 pm, off the bike by 5:15 pm, then run laps closing at 7:15 pm (lap 1), 9:15 pm (lap 2) and 11:15 pm (finish).

Embrunman: how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 25-week preparation. If your race is closer, the plan compresses phases while keeping the taper; if it's further away, it lengthens the preparation, and when the gap is large the preparation starts right away, gently and at your current volume, before building up.

How many sessions per week?

This example has 7 sessions per week. You choose 6 to 7 training days and the exact days (e.g. Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun): the plan sticks to them.

I'm a beginner, is this plan for me?

Not as a first long race: if you declare a beginner level, Endu flags it. Aim for a shorter race of the same kind first; Endu builds that preparation too.

Can I follow sessions on my watch?

Yes, on Garmin and COROS. On Garmin, the Endu app (Connect IQ Store) shows today’s session and starts it as a guided workout. On COROS, link your account from your profile: your running, trail and cycling sessions land in the watch calendar. Other brands are not supported yet.

How much does it cost?

14-day free trial, then €7.99/month with no commitment or €59.88/year (€4.99/month). Unlimited objectives and sports.

Embrunman 2027: date, course and training plan

231 km · swim 3.8 · bike 185 · run 42.2Embrun2027 edition: 15 August 2027

Embrunman is a long-distance triathlon that starts from the lake at Embrun, in the Hautes-Alpes, on 15 August at 6 am. After a 3.8 km swim, the bike covers 185 km and 5,000 m of climbing in a single loop, with the Col de l’Izoard (2,360 m) at km 98, followed by a three-lap marathon. The 2027 edition will be the 43rd.

A demanding distance: it is wiser to have finished a shorter race of the same kind first.

Your plan for Embrunman

41 weeks to go: your plan starts this week, set to your level and free days, then adapts to your feedback after each session.

Your level?

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Embrunman at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 15 August 2027
Formats: Embrunman XXLPlan below — 3.8 km swim in two laps, 185 km bike in one loop (5,000 m of climbing), 42.195 km run in three laps (400 m of climbing). Single start at 6 am. 2026 cut-offs: out of the water by 8:10 am, Izoard summit by 1:10 pm, off the bike by 5:15 pm, finish by 11:15 pm. Road or time-trial bikes only; no drafting (5-minute penalty, disqualification on the third).
Quart Embrunman — 1.5 km swim (one lap), 44 km bike (1,100 m of climbing), 10 km run (20 m of climbing). 8 am start on the same day. 2026 cut-offs at 9:00 am, 11:16 am and 12:30 pm.
Registration: Online registration at inscriptions.embrunman.com. For 2027, entries open on 15 December 2026 (Quart: 15 February 2027). In 2026: 1,300 places, entries closing on 8 July, and €440 until 30 April, €480 in May, €540 from 1 June to 8 July, plus 4% + €0.20 platform fees. FFTri licence or one from a World Triathlon member federation; otherwise a Licence Expérience (€40 in 2026) and a health questionnaire. No refund if you withdraw, except for accident, illness or a family bereavement with proof: a 50% credit for the following year.
Official website: embrunman.com

The 2026 course

Swim: 3.8 km in two laps in the lake at Embrun, in calm water with no current. Bike: a 185 km loop that first goes through Saint-Eusèbe, Les Méans (km 15), Saint-Apollinaire, Prunières and Savines (km 35), then Crots, Pont-Neuf, Saint-André and Saint-Clément to Guillestre (km 66). The road continues via the Maison du Roi and Arvieux (km 85), crosses the Casse Déserte and reaches the Col de l’Izoard (2,360 m) at km 98. Descent to Briançon (km 116), back via Prelles, Les Vigneaux, Champcella and Saint-Clément (km 155), then Pont-Neuf and Embrun (km 171), before a last section through Chalvet and Les Vignes back to the lake. Run: three 14 km laps, 400 m of climbing in total, with a 1,500 m hill at 5% on each lap.

What the race asks of your training

The Izoard and 5,000 m of climbing

185 km and 5,000 m of climbing, with the Izoard halfway: this is a mountain ride. The organisers advise training on hills and fitting low gears (from 34 × 32 for an average rider to 34 × 25 or 39 × 28 for a very strong one); many riders have regretted gears that were too big. The sample plan below is for a classic Ironman: for Embrunman, weekend long rides should link mountain passes.

Cut-offs in the mountains

In 2026 you had to reach the Izoard summit by 1:10 pm and finish the bike by 5:15 pm. Knowing your realistic swim and mountain-bike times, and checking them on a very long ride late in the build-up, tells you whether you will make the Izoard in time.

A three-lap marathon, sometimes in the dark

The marathon has 400 m of climbing: a 1,500 m hill at 5% to climb on each lap, according to the organisers. The finish stays open until 11:15 pm and a headlamp is recommended. Bricks of mountain riding followed by a run with a hill, and a few late-day runs, prepare you for this end of the race.

Fuelling without outside help

All outside help is banned. You can send a personal bag (food and drinks only) to the Izoard summit, and on the run you need a cup, filled while stopped at aid stations. Testing what you will eat on long sessions, including the products served on course, avoids nasty surprises.

The plan below prepares the Embrunman XXL format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 7 days available per week, with race day on 15 August 2027. Aiming for another format? Enter its distance when you create your plan, which will be calibrated on your level, your available days and your feedback after every session.

weeks: 25
sessions: 173
sessions / week: 7
peak week: 14.1 h

Plan structure

Periodised in phases: build the base, move to race-specific work, then taper before the race.

General preparation
Weeks 1–2 · 2 wk
Base
Weeks 3–10 · 8 wk
Build
Weeks 11–16 · 6 wk
Specific
Weeks 17–21 · 5 wk
Taper
Weeks 22–24 · 3 wk
Race week
Weeks 25–25 · 1 wk

Volume progression

Week by week: lighter recovery weeks are built in to absorb the load.

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	8.8 h	30
2	General preparation	9.1 h	32
3	Base	9.9 h	29
4	Base	10.2 h	30
5	Base	10.5 h	31
6	Baserecovery	8.5 h	24
7	Base	10.7 h	32
8	Base	11 h	33
9	Base	11.3 h	34
10	Baserecovery	9.1 h	26
11	Build	11.7 h	35
12	Build	12 h	36
13	Build	12.2 h	36
14	Buildrecovery	9.7 h	30
15	Build	12.4 h	37
16	Build	12.6 h	37
17	Specific	13.3 h	39
18	Specificrecovery	10.4 h	31
19	Specific	13.4 h	39
20	Specific	13.7 h	40
21	Specific	14.1 h	41
22	Taper	10.3 h	37
23	Taper	8.7 h	30
24	Taper	7.4 h	25
25	Race week	4.1 h	8

Sample week — week 15 (Build)

Real sessions from the plan with their targets. Each session is detailed step by step, and can be sent to a Garmin or COROS watch.

TuesdayRunningVery hard
3 × 1.2 km at MAS
2 min 30 s jog recovery
48 min · 8.8 km
TuesdaySwimmingEasy
1 h 14 continuous swim
1 h 14 · 3.4 km
WednesdayCyclingEasy
30 min at endurance pace
30 min
ThursdayBrickHard
1 h 34 bike + 24 min run
including 3 × 10 min at threshold on the bike
2 h 06
FridaySwimmingHard
9 × 300 m at threshold
20 s recovery
1 h 12 · 3.5 km
SaturdayCyclingEasy
4 h 23 at endurance pace
4 h 23
SundayRunningEasy
Long run 2 h 11
2 h 11 · 21.2 km

Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 7 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.

This plan’s check-up

Pass

A 25-week build (recommended minimum: 16); a longest run never more than 4% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 8% from one week to the next; 85% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 4 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 71% in race week.

4 worth knowing · 21 checks passed

Remarks

Lighter weeks — 5 loading weeks in a row without a lighter week (up to week 5).
Long run after the long ride — The long run falls the day after the long ride in 9 weeks.
Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 300 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 21 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 25 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 16).
Sessions per week — 7 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 8% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 4% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Intensity distribution — About 85% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Demanding sessions — No more than 3 demanding session(s) a week: suited to the level.
Hard days back to back — Demanding sessions are separated by easy days.
Rest days — At least one rest day a week.
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 4 weeks before the race: the right time.
Bike-run bricks — 9 bike-run bricks over the last 12 weeks.
Taper — Volume drops 71% in race week.
Intensity during the taper — Short race-pace efforts remain in the last two weeks.
Frequency during the taper — The number of sessions stays close to usual (86%).
Swim / bike / run balance — Swim 19%, bike 53%, run 28%: within coaches’ benchmarks.
Frequency per discipline — Each discipline comes back at least 2 times a week.
Sessions per week — 7 sessions a week: enough for a long format.
Open water — 5 open-water session(s) before the race.
Longest ride — The longest ride lasts 300 min (benchmark: 300 to 390 min).
Longest run — The longest run lasts 150 min (benchmark: 120 to 180 min).
Swim distance — The longest swim covers 92% of the race distance.
Long ride increase — The long ride grows in small steps.

Endu runs its own plans through the plan check open to everyone: same public rules, same thresholds, same sources. The rules and their sources, and a check of your own plan.

Why this plan works

Science-based periodisation

Base → build → specific → taper, with a recovery week every 3 to 4 weeks. Load goes up, but never two hard weeks in a row without a breather.

Paces, not vague feelings

Every session has target zones (pace, HR) computed from your MAS or a reference performance. A MAS test is built into the plan if you don't know yours.

Three disciplines, one load

Swim, bike and run are planned together: brick sessions, key sessions spread out, and a coherent total load week after week.

A plan that listens

After each session you rate how it felt (RPE). Too hard? The plan eases what follows. Skipped a session? It reschedules or absorbs it.

On your watch

On Garmin with the Endu app, on COROS by direct sync: the guided workout shows up on your wrist, step by step.

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