防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon) takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Hofu, Japan. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Dec 6, 2026
- Start
- Hofu 🇯🇵
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 6-week plan to 防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon)
The Peak 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 Hofu Yomiuri Marathon is a JAAF and World Athletics/AIMS-certified 42.195 km road marathon in Hofu, Yamaguchi, part of the MGC Series 2026–27, with an elite field alongside amateur runners, a turnaround course and a four-hour time limit.
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
3:45–4:30
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 防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon) is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is 防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon)?
防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon) takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Hofu, Japan.
How long is 防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon)?
The main route is 42.2 km.
Who is 防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon) for?
防府読売マラソン (Hofu Yomiuri Marathon) has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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