Marcha de Montanha: Das cores de Outono do Marão ao pôr do Sol takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Serra do Marão, Portugal. The main route is 25 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Serra do Marão 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 25 km
- Climbing
- 2,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Partindo do ponto mais alto da Serra do Marão e concluindo com o seu famoso quilómetro vertical, esta marcha desafiante de 25 km e mais de 2000 metros de desnível positivo percorre bosques e picos outonais até ao pôr do sol.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 25-kilometer mountain hike demands sustained aerobic endurance and exceptional climbing capacity to conquer over 2,000 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
Over 2,000 meters of vertical gain across a 25-kilometer route requires immense leg strength and cardiovascular resilience for sustained ascents.
Steep finishing ascent
Concluding with a vertical kilometer demands preserved lower-body power and pacing discipline late in the effort.
Extended duration
Covering steep mountain terrain for 25 kilometers requires efficient energy management over many hours of continuous movement.
A sustained effort of this duration requires consistent intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Marcha de Montanha: Das cores de Outono do Marão ao pôr do Sol is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 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 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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