Maratona di Ravenna Città d'Arte takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Ravenna, Italy. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Ravenna 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Maratona di Ravenna Città d'Arte is a scenic autumn marathon taking runners through the historic center of Ravenna and past its famous UNESCO World Heritage monuments.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This full marathon challenges runners to sustain a 42.2 km effort through an autumn city course.
Distance durability
Covering the full 42.2 km marathon distance requires extensive structural loading and muscular endurance in the legs.
Pacing discipline
Sustaining a running effort over several hours demands strict energy management to prevent late-race fatigue.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy over the multi-hour duration of the marathon.
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 Ravenna Città d'Arte is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 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 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 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 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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