臺北馬拉松 takes place on Sun, Dec 20, 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Dec 20, 2026
- Start
- Taipei 🇹🇼
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Taipei Marathon is a major urban race starting at Taipei City Plaza and featuring both full marathon and half marathon distances through historic and modern landmarks of Taipei.
Official event pageWhat 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 臺北馬拉松 is 17 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base5 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 8, 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 9, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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