Build your Maratona plan
Your coach opens with the Maratona set for July 4, 2027, asks about your week and your fitness, then writes every session of your cycling plan. Free, and you can start as a guest. About 34 weeks to go.
Start your Maratona plan- Formats
- Maratona, Middle, Sellaronda
- Terrain
- Hilly
Maratona distances
- Maratona 138 km, 4,230 m of climbing
- Middle 106 km, 3,130 m of climbing
- Sellaronda 55 km, 1,780 m of climbing
Course
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.
Read the full course notes
The 55 km Sellaronda loop covers the first four passes.
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Formats
- Maratona, Middle, Sellaronda
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.
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Ask Claude for this plan
Add Athlete Space to Claude once, then paste this prompt and put in your own numbers.
Build me a cycling season for the Maratona dles Dolomites on July 4, 2027. I train about [hours] hours a week, [days] days a week.
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.
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?
Start as a guest and save a free account later. Your coach writes your cycling plan and adapts it every week as you log your training. No card.