Race prep kit

Marcialonga

Use the profile facts. Check the organizer. Make the final calls in race week.

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Race logistics

Date
2026: January 25
Venue
Moena to Cavalese
Distances
70km, 45km
Technique
Classic
Registration
Lottery system; registration opens in summer
Course support
6 feed stations with Italian pastries, warm drinks, and energy food
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Course notes

Point-to-point through the Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa, following the Avisio River valley beneath the Dolomites. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs, passing through multiple villages. The course is predominantly valley-floor skiing with stunning mountain scenery above.

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Pacing and fueling

Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.

Very long effort

70km

Pacing

Keep the opening well below the effort that feels available, manage climbs consistently, and protect technique before chasing places late.

Fueling outline

Build a sustained, tested fueling plan around expected duration. Carry redundancy and confirm every organizer feed before relying on it.

Long-distance effort

45km

Pacing

Ski the first section conservatively, pace climbs by repeatable effort, and preserve technique for the final third.

Fueling outline

Use an early, repeatable fueling rhythm based on your tested duration plan. Know what each feed station offers and carry a familiar fallback.

04

Gear and wax day

This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.

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