杭州马拉松 (Hangzhou Marathon) takes place on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 in Hangzhou, China. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Start
- Hangzhou 🇨🇳
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 131 m
- Level
- Open to all
Scenic marathon routed past West Lake and the Qiantang River, drawing 32,000 runners from 50 countries. — 42.195 / 21.1 / 7 / 4.5 km · start 07:00
What this race demands
The Hangzhou Marathon demands sustained aerobic endurance and pacing discipline over a full 42.2-kilometer distance on a nearly flat profile.
Aerobic Endurance
The standard marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers requires high mitochondrial capacity and strong fat oxidation to maintain forward momentum over several hours.
Pacing Discipline
The minimal elevation gain of 131 meters removes significant climbing resistance, placing the burden of fatigue entirely on muscular endurance and consistent pacing.
A sustained running duration of over two and a half hours requires consistent exogenous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain glycogen availability.
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
3:50–4:40
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 杭州马拉松 (Hangzhou Marathon) is 9 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build3 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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