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Gran Maratón Costa Rica

Gran Maratón Costa Rica takes place on Sun, Nov 22, 2026 in San José, Costa Rica. The main route is 42 km.

Date
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Start
San José 🇨🇷
Distance
42 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 8-week plan to Gran Maratón Costa Rica

The Build 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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The 2026 race offers 2, 5, 10, 21 and 42 km routes, with the start and finish at Costa Rica’s National Stadium in La Sabana, San José.

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

3:40–4:25

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 Gran Maratón Costa Rica is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Build2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  2. 02Peak3 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  3. 03Taper2 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  4. 04Race week1 week · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Gran Maratón Costa Rica?

Gran Maratón Costa Rica takes place on Sun, Nov 22, 2026 in San José, Costa Rica.

How long is Gran Maratón Costa Rica?

The main route is 42 km.

Who is Gran Maratón Costa Rica for?

Gran Maratón Costa Rica is open to all participants.

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