Maratona do Porto takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Porto, Portugal. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Porto 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 5-week plan to Maratona do Porto
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 EDP Maratona do Porto is an iconic annual marathon starting near Sea Life Porto and finishing at the Queimódromo, taking runners along the scenic coastline of Porto and Matosinhos.
What this race demands
The Maratona do Porto requires sustained aerobic capacity and muscular durability to cover the standard 42.2 km marathon distance along the Portuguese coastline in November.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 42.2 km on foot demands a highly developed aerobic system capable of processing sustained workloads over several hours.
Muscular durability
The repetitive impact of the marathon distance requires significant structural resilience in the lower limbs to resist fatigue late in the race.
To sustain performance over the marathon duration, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour.
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 do Porto is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Oct 5, 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.
02Taper2 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Maratona do Porto?
Maratona do Porto takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Porto, Portugal.
How long is Maratona do Porto?
The main route is 42.2 km.
What does Maratona do Porto demand?
The Maratona do Porto requires sustained aerobic capacity and muscular durability to cover the standard 42.2 km marathon distance along the Portuguese coastline in November.
Who is Maratona do Porto for?
Maratona do Porto is open to all participants.
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