2026 천안 이봉주 마라톤 takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in 천안, South Korea. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Start
- 천안 🇰🇷
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
천안종합운동장을 출발해 천안 시내와 호수공원을 거쳐 돌아오는 이봉주 선수의 고향 천안의 대표 마라톤 축제입니다.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This half marathon requires sustained aerobic capacity over a 21.1 km distance on road and park terrain.
Aerobic endurance
The 21.1 km distance demands continuous cardiovascular output, requiring efficient pacing from start to finish.
Muscular durability
Running pavement and park paths over a half marathon distance places repetitive impact stress on the lower limbs and joints.
A consumption of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended for efforts lasting around 1.5 to 2.5 hours to maintain steady glucose levels.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:45–2:10
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at 2026 천안 이봉주 마라톤 is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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