LA VILLA, ITALY · JULY
Maratona Training Plan
A free cycling plan for the Maratona dles Dolomites, written by an AI coach around the event and the fitness you have now. It adapts every week as you log your training. Free account, no card.
- Formats
- Maratona, Middle, Sellaronda
- Course
- Hilly
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Until race day
- ~41 weeks
Build your Maratona plan
The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a cycling plan comes from the coach itself. It opens with the Maratona already filled in for July 4, 2027, asks about your week and your current fitness, and writes every session. Free account (or start as a guest), no card. You are about 41 weeks out.
Start your Maratona planMaratona distances
- Maratona138 km, 4,230 m of climbing
- Middle106 km, 3,130 m of climbing
- Sellaronda55 km, 1,780 m of climbing
The Maratona course
The race starts in La Villa and finishes in Corvara in Alta Badia. The 138 km Maratona course climbs Passo Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, Gardena, Giau and Valparola plus the steep Mür dl Giat. The 55 km Sellaronda loop covers the first four passes.
What to train for
Build the ability to climb for long stretches at high altitude, with 20 to 45 minute climbing intervals and long hilly rides. Pace the early passes conservatively and practice descending on switchbacks.
Registration and official details: Maratona official siteRace facts checked against the official site on September 19, 2026.
Maratona training questions
How long should I train for the Maratona?
Most athletes give a cycling twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach 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.
What is the Maratona course like?
Hilly. The race starts in La Villa and finishes in Corvara in Alta Badia. The 138 km Maratona course climbs Passo Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, Gardena, Giau and Valparola plus the steep Mür dl Giat. The 55 km Sellaronda loop covers the first four passes.
What is the weather like at the Maratona?
The Maratona does not publish typical conditions. Check the official site in race week, and train in whatever your own July weather gives you.
Do I need an account to get a Maratona training plan?
Yes, a free one. The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a cycling plan comes from the coach itself. You can start as a guest and save the account later. No card, and the plan adapts every week as you log your training.