Chianti Marathon Trail by UTMB takes place on Fri, Mar 19, 2027 in Castellina in Chianti, Italy. The main route is 46 km.
- Date
- Fri, Mar 19, 2027
- Start
- Castellina in Chianti 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 46 km
- Level
- Open to all
The 46 km marathon-distance race of the Chianti by UTMB festival, starting from the castle square in Castellina in Chianti and climbing 1,650 m through the vineyards and white gravel roads of Tuscany.
Official event pageYour road to race day
Race day at Chianti Marathon Trail by UTMB is 29 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base17 weeks · Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 26, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 26, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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