成都马拉松 (Chengdu Marathon) takes place on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 in Chengdu, China. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Start
- Chengdu 🇨🇳
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 60 m
- Level
- Open to all
World Athletics Gold Label lottery race on a flat course from the Jinsha Site Museum, drawing over 280,000 registrations. — 42.195 / 21.1 km
What this race demands
The Chengdu Marathon requires sustained pacing over a flat 42.2 km course with minimal elevation gain.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering the full marathon distance of 42.2 km demands prolonged cardiovascular output and muscular fatigue resistance.
Pacing Consistency
The flat 42.2 km course profile allows for an even tempo, requiring discipline to avoid early over-exertion.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy over the expected marathon duration.
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
3:45–4:35
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 成都马拉松 (Chengdu Marathon) is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 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 · Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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