Maratona Internacional de Belo Horizonte takes place on Thu, May 13, 2027 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Thu, May 13, 2027
- Start
- Belo Horizonte 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 192 m
- Level
- Open to all
A Maratona Oficial de Belo Horizonte apresenta um percurso rápido com baixa altimetria que passa por avenidas largas e marcos culturais da capital mineira.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Maratona Internacional de Belo Horizonte demands sustained aerobic endurance across a flat 42.2-kilometer distance, favoring high-cadence rhythm over climbing strength.
Aerobic endurance
Covering the full 42.2-kilometer marathon distance requires a high level of cardiovascular capacity and muscular stamina to sustain forward momentum for hours.
Pacing discipline
The low elevation gain of 192 meters over a fast course removes major climbing breaks, requiring the athlete to maintain a steady, unyielding effort without natural recovery zones.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour starting in the first hour to sustain glycogen levels over the 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
3:55–4:40
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 Internacional de Belo Horizonte is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Aug 21, 2026 – Feb 18, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 19, 2027 – Apr 1, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 2, 2027 – Apr 22, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 23, 2027 – May 6, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 7, 2027 – May 13, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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