Maratona di Palermo takes place on Sun, Nov 15, 2026 in Palermo, Italy. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Start
- Palermo 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
The course traverses iconic locations in Palermo, including historical monuments, parks, the Mondello waterfront, and the city center.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This marathon requires sustained pacing across a full 42.2-kilometer distance through urban and coastal environments.
Aerobic Endurance
The full marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers demands high aerobic capacity and efficient energy utilization to sustain running economy over hours of continuous movement.
Impact Durability
Traversing the city streets, parks, and waterfront of Palermo requires robust musculoskeletal durability to absorb high repetitive impact forces over the course of the run.
A carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels across the marathon duration.
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 di Palermo is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 4, 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 · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 25, 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 26, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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