Your plan in four answers
Set for January 17, 2027, about 12 weeks out.
- Distances
- Half marathon, 10K, 5K
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Taper starts
- January 5, 2027
Course
The Meia Maratona de Americana course
The race starts in Jardim Terramérica, on Rua Padre Oswaldo Vieira de Andrade, in Americana in the interior of São Paulo state, with the half off at 6:00, the 10 km at 6:35 and the 5 km (5.2 km) at 6:55. The organisers publish 260 m of elevation gain for the 21 km, 110 m for the 10 km and 37 m for the 5 km, so the longer distances bring repeated climbs through the city's rolling streets.
Read the full course notes
The half has ten water stations, from about 2.4 km to 20.7 km. This is the third edition, part of the Circuito Corre SP 2027, and the official route maps and profiles are on the race site.
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Distances
- Half marathon, 10K, 5K
- Weather on race day
- Mid-January is high summer in the interior of São Paulo: dawn starts are usually around 19–22 °C with high humidity, climbing toward 30 °C by mid-morning. Afternoon storms are common in this season, but mornings are usually dry. Drink from the first station and ease the pace on the climbs to keep your heart rate in check.
What to train for
With about 260 m of climbing over 21 km, hill strength matters as much as speed.
Do weekly hill repeats of 60 to 120 seconds and a long run on hilly terrain, holding steady effort on the climbs and relaxing on the descents.
Train early in the morning in summer heat to adapt and rehearse your hydration. Run tempo sessions by effort rather than pace, since the profile will make your splits uneven.
Sample week
A sample Meia Maratona de Americana 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
- Hill repeats: 8 × 90 s up a steady grade, jog back down
- 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 on hilly ground, steady effort on the climbs
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Meia Maratona de Americana
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. The course is hilly, so keep one short hill session in the first taper week to keep the climbs familiar. With the race on January 17, 2027, your taper starts around January 5, 2027.
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Meia Maratona de Americana training questions
How long should I train for the Meia Maratona de Americana?
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 Meia Maratona de Americana course hilly?
Hilly. The race starts in Jardim Terramérica, on Rua Padre Oswaldo Vieira de Andrade, in Americana in the interior of São Paulo state, with the half off at 6:00, the 10 km at 6:35 and the 5 km (5.2 km) at 6:55.
What is the weather usually like at the Meia Maratona de Americana?
Mid-January is high summer in the interior of São Paulo: dawn starts are usually around 19–22 °C with high humidity, climbing toward 30 °C by mid-morning. Afternoon storms are common in this season, but mornings are usually dry. Drink from the first station and ease the pace on the climbs to keep your heart rate in check.
When should I start tapering for the Meia Maratona de Americana?
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. The course is hilly, so keep one short hill session in the first taper week to keep the climbs familiar. With the race on January 17, 2027, your taper starts around January 5, 2027.
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