Valencia, Spain · December
Valencia Marathon Training Plan
A free marathon plan for the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Marathon Zurich, built around the course and your current fitness. Answer four questions and you will see every week of it. No account, no email, no card.
- Distances
- Marathon
- Course
- Flat
- Usually held
- Each December
The Valencia Marathon course
The fastest marathon in the world that is not a Major, and by some measures faster than several that are. Flat, wide, and looping through Valencia to a finish on a floating bridge over the water at the City of Arts and Sciences. Its reputation for producing personal bests is well earned and is the reason the field is now overwhelmingly international.
Weather on race day
Early December on the Spanish Mediterranean coast is close to perfect for racing: starts in the 40s or 50s, highs in the 60s, usually dry and still. The weather is a large part of the course's reputation.
What to train for
Pure marathon-pace fitness, and a build that runs through the northern autumn. A December date means your peak weeks fall in October and November, so plan for shorter daylight and colder long runs than the race itself will deliver.
Registration and official details: Valencia Marathon official site
Valencia Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Valencia Marathon?
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 Valencia Marathon course hilly?
Flat. The fastest marathon in the world that is not a Major, and by some measures faster than several that are. Flat, wide, and looping through Valencia to a finish on a floating bridge over the water at the City of Arts and Sciences. Its reputation for producing personal bests is well earned and is the reason the field is now overwhelmingly international.
What is the weather usually like at the Valencia Marathon?
Early December on the Spanish Mediterranean coast is close to perfect for racing: starts in the 40s or 50s, highs in the 60s, usually dry and still. The weather is a large part of the course's reputation.
Do I need an account to get a Valencia Marathon training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.
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