Edp San Silvestre Vallecana takes place on Thu, Dec 31, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026
- Start
- Madrid 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 13-week plan to Edp San Silvestre Vallecana
The Base 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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Held annually on December 31st in Madrid, this legendary 10K road race features a fast, largely downhill course starting near the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and finishing in Vallecas.
What this race demands
This 10K road race demands sustained high-intensity running over a fast, largely downhill course in Madrid on New Year's Eve.
Speed and turnover
Because the course is short at 10 kilometers and largely downhill, athletes must maintain a rapid leg turnover and high speed from start to finish.
Descending efficiency
The profile requires runners to manage eccentric loading efficiently while maintaining momentum down the descent toward Vallecas.
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
0:50–1:00
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 Edp San Silvestre Vallecana is 13 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base1 week · Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
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 · Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Edp San Silvestre Vallecana?
Edp San Silvestre Vallecana takes place on Thu, Dec 31, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
How long is Edp San Silvestre Vallecana?
The main route is 10 km.
What does Edp San Silvestre Vallecana demand?
This 10K road race demands sustained high-intensity running over a fast, largely downhill course in Madrid on New Year's Eve.
Who is Edp San Silvestre Vallecana for?
Edp San Silvestre Vallecana is open to all participants.
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