Maratona de Salvador takes place on Sun, Sep 27, 2026 in Salvador, Brazil. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Start
- Salvador 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Certified by World Athletics and featuring a predominantly flat coastal course through Salvador, the event offers distances ranging from 5km to a full marathon.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Maratona de Salvador requires sustained aerobic endurance to cover the 42.2 km coastal distance on a predominantly flat course.
Aerobic Endurance
Completing the full marathon distance of 42.2 km demands a deeply developed aerobic engine capable of continuous running for hours.
Pacing Discipline
The flat coastal profile encourages even pacing, requiring athletes to hold a steady rhythm without the relief of major climbs or descents.
Durability
The repetitive impact of the marathon distance places significant stress on the musculoskeletal system, demanding robust tissue resilience.
Given a marathon duration that typically exceeds 2.5 hours for most runners, aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores.
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 Maratona de Salvador 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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