Maratona Monumental de Brasília takes place on Sun, Nov 22, 2026 in Brasília, Brazil. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 22, 2026
- Start
- Brasília 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Maratona Monumental de Brasília features a fast, flat urban course with start and finish lines located at the Esplanada dos Ministérios in the country's capital.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Maratona Monumental de Brasília demands sustained aerobic output over a full 42.2-kilometer urban marathon distance on a fast and flat course.
Aerobic endurance
Completing the standard 42.2-kilometer marathon distance requires a high volume of continuous cardiovascular conditioning and muscular resilience.
Pacing discipline
The fast and flat course profile allows for high sustained speeds, demanding strict early pacing discipline to avoid late-race fatigue.
A marathon duration exceeding two and a half hours requires consistent intake of 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 Monumental de Brasília is 13 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
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 · Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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