Your plan in four answers
Set for January 24, 2027, about 13 weeks out.
- Distances
- 10K, Half marathon
- Sport
- Running
- Taper starts
- January 12, 2027
Course
The La Mitja de Granollers course
The 41st edition of the International Half Marathon of Granollers, Les Franqueses and La Garriga covers 21.097 km, certified by the Catalan Athletics Federation and the RFEA. The start is on Carrer Esteve Terradas at the corner of Carrer Francesc Serra, and the finish is on Carrer Francesc Macià in Granollers, in front of the Pavelló d'Esports.
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Half marathon runners start from 10:30 in five corrals by expected time, while the 10K and El Quart go off at 9:30. Aid stations are at 5, 10 and 15 km and at the finish, with timing splits at 5, 15 and 20 km.
- Distances
- 10K, Half marathon
- Weather on race day
- Late January in Granollers is usually cool and dry, with lows around 3 °C and highs near 13 °C, so expect roughly 8 to 11 °C by the 10:30 start. The chance of a wet day is only about 12%, which makes this a reliable time of year for a fast half. Wear a throwaway layer in the corral and gloves if you feel the cold, then enjoy the crisp conditions once you are moving.
What to train for
La Mitja is a classic early-season target, so use the winter block for steady long runs of 16 to 20 km and weekly tempo work at half marathon pace.
With aid only every 5 km, practice drinking quickly from a cup at those intervals during long runs.
Seed yourself honestly in the right corral (from under 1:20 to over 2:00) and rehearse an even first 5 km so you can run strong through the 15 km aid station and into the finish. A short race-pace session in the final week will keep your legs sharp for a big, fast field of up to 8,000 entrants.
Sample week
A sample La Mitja de Granollers training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 8–10 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 11 km with 6 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 16–19 km easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the La Mitja de Granollers
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. With the race on January 24, 2027, your taper starts around January 12, 2027.
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La Mitja de Granollers training questions
How long should I train for the La Mitja de Granollers?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the La Mitja de Granollers course hilly?
The 41st edition of the International Half Marathon of Granollers, Les Franqueses and La Garriga covers 21.097 km, certified by the Catalan Athletics Federation and the RFEA.
What is the weather usually like at the La Mitja de Granollers?
Late January in Granollers is usually cool and dry, with lows around 3 °C and highs near 13 °C, so expect roughly 8 to 11 °C by the 10:30 start. The chance of a wet day is only about 12%, which makes this a reliable time of year for a fast half. Wear a throwaway layer in the corral and gloves if you feel the cold, then enjoy the crisp conditions once you are moving.
When should I start tapering for the La Mitja de Granollers?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. With the race on January 24, 2027, your taper starts around January 12, 2027.
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