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Set for May 16, 2027, about 29 weeks out.
- Distances
- Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, 5K
- Terrain
- Flat
- Taper starts
- April 28, 2027
Course
The Maratón Martín Fiz course
Every distance starts together at 8:30 a.m. on Paseo de Cervantes, beside Mendizorroza, on Sunday, May 16, 2027. The organizers call the 21K a flat, fast circuit and the 10K a fast course.
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On the 2026 route the 10K circled Parque del Prado, ran north on Avenida Gasteiz, calle Honduras and Portal de Foronda and turned back at Avenida del Zadorra. The half and full marathon continued through Zaramaga and Portal de Legutiano, then into the old center by calle Olaguibel, Plaza de los Fueros and the Virgen Blanca square before leaving through Parque de la Florida. Marathoners find an aid station every 5 km from km 5, and the finish closes 5 hours 24 minutes after the start.
- Terrain
- Flat
- Distances
- Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, 5K
- Weather on race day
- Mid-May in Vitoria-Gasteiz is fresh, with average highs around 19 °C and lows around 7 °C, which makes an early start very comfortable. The chance of a wet day is about 27 percent, so a light layer or a throwaway top is handy at the start. Winds come mostly from the north at around 12 km/h, and muggy days are rare. Expect cool air at 8:30 a.m. that warms through the morning, which suits a strong finish.
What to train for
A flat city course is made for steady pacing, so build tempo runs of 8 to 14 km at goal pace and practice holding it through the second half.
The route has plenty of turns through the old town, so include some runs with corners and short accelerations to stay smooth.
Marathoners should check the intermediate time limits in the rules (5 km in 41:30, half way in about 2:41) and build long runs of 28 to 32 km. The 8:30 a.m. start means an early breakfast, so rehearse it on long-run days.
Sample week
A sample Maratón Martín Fiz 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 × 1.5 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 10–11 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 16 km with 10 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 26–29 km, the last 6 km at race pace
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Maratón Martín Fiz
Start the taper two to three weeks 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. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on May 16, 2027, your taper starts around April 28, 2027.
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Maratón Martín Fiz training questions
How long should I train for the Maratón Martín Fiz?
Most runners give a marathon sixteen to twenty 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 Maratón Martín Fiz course hilly?
Flat. Every distance starts together at 8:30 a.m. on Paseo de Cervantes, beside Mendizorroza, on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
What is the weather usually like at the Maratón Martín Fiz?
Mid-May in Vitoria-Gasteiz is fresh, with average highs around 19 °C and lows around 7 °C, which makes an early start very comfortable. The chance of a wet day is about 27 percent, so a light layer or a throwaway top is handy at the start. Winds come mostly from the north at around 12 km/h, and muggy days are rare. Expect cool air at 8:30 a.m. that warms through the morning, which suits a strong finish.
When should I start tapering for the Maratón Martín Fiz?
Start the taper two to three weeks 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. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on May 16, 2027, your taper starts around April 28, 2027.
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