Francigena Tuscany Marathon takes place on Sun, Sep 27, 2026 in Pietrasanta, Italy. The main route is 44.8 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Start
- Pietrasanta 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 44.8 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Francigena Tuscany Marathon is a non-competitive walking event covering approximately 44 km along the historic Via Francigena from Pietrasanta to Lucca.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Francigena Tuscany Marathon demands sustained endurance to cover the 44.8-kilometer walking distance along the historic Via Francigena from Pietrasanta to Lucca.
Sustained Endurance
Covering 44.8 kilometers on foot requires continuous aerobic capacity and muscular stamina over many hours of steady movement.
Impact Durability
A walking event of this length places prolonged repetitive strain on the lower extremities, requiring strong structural conditioning.
Given the duration of a 44.8-kilometer walk will exceed 2.5 hours, athletes should aim to consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Francigena Tuscany Marathon is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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