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国宝松江城マラソン2026

国宝松江城マラソン2026 takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Matsue, Japan. The main route is 42.2 km.

Date
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Start
Matsue 🇯🇵
Distance
42.2 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 8-week plan to 国宝松江城マラソン2026

The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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The official course starts by Matsue Castle, crosses Lake Shinji Bridge, and loops through the city and surrounding areas before finishing at Matsue General Gymnasium.

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

3:45–4:30

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 国宝松江城マラソン2026 is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Build2 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  2. 02Peak3 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  3. 03Taper2 weeks · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  4. 04Race week1 week · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is 国宝松江城マラソン2026?

国宝松江城マラソン2026 takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Matsue, Japan.

How long is 国宝松江城マラソン2026?

The main route is 42.2 km.

Who is 国宝松江城マラソン2026 for?

国宝松江城マラソン2026 is open to all participants.

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