Your plan in four answers
Set for April 18, 2027, about 25 weeks out.
- Distances
- 10K, Marathon
- Sport
- Running
- Taper starts
- March 31, 2027
Course
The Zaragoza Marathon course
The marathon starts at 8:30 from Plaza del Pilar, beside the City Hall, and finishes back on the same square. The route takes in the Expo area, the Roman walls, the Mercado Central, Plaza de España, Paseo de Independencia, Plaza de Aragón, Calle Don Jaime and the Coso.
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New for this edition are the Puente del Tercer Milenio, the Puente de Piedra, the bullring and Paseo de la Constitución. The one demanding climb, from Tenor Fleta up to the Canal Imperial, now comes early at around km 17 instead of km 32. The 10K starts at 9:05 from Paseo Echegaray y Caballero by the Basilica del Pilar on a flat, very fast route.
- Distances
- 10K, Marathon
- Weather on race day
- In April Zaragoza averages a high of about 19 °C and a low of about 9 °C, which suits a fast marathon. Expect around 5.5 rainy days in the month, so a shower is possible but most mornings are dry. The wind blows mostly from the west in spring at an average of about 16 km/h, and it can feel strong in open stretches by the Ebro. A light layer for the start that you can drop is a good idea.
What to train for
With the climb moved to around km 17, you can run it on fresh legs, so practise holding effort rather than pace on a 1 to 2 km hill in your long runs.
The rest of the course is urban and runs well at an even pace, so rehearse marathon pace in blocks of 8 to 12 km.
There are eight aid stations, roughly every 5 km, with fruit and nuts from km 20, and gels are handed out at the expo for you to carry. Choose your target time when you register so the organisers place you with the right pacer.
Sample week
A sample Zaragoza Marathon 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 Zaragoza Marathon
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. With the race on April 18, 2027, your taper starts around March 31, 2027.
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Zaragoza Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza Marathon course hilly?
The marathon starts at 8:30 from Plaza del Pilar, beside the City Hall, and finishes back on the same square.
What is the weather usually like at the Zaragoza Marathon?
In April Zaragoza averages a high of about 19 °C and a low of about 9 °C, which suits a fast marathon. Expect around 5.5 rainy days in the month, so a shower is possible but most mornings are dry. The wind blows mostly from the west in spring at an average of about 16 km/h, and it can feel strong in open stretches by the Ebro. A light layer for the start that you can drop is a good idea.
When should I start tapering for the Zaragoza Marathon?
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. With the race on April 18, 2027, your taper starts around March 31, 2027.
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