Media Maratón de Elche takes place on Sun, Apr 11, 2027 in Elche, Spain. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Apr 11, 2027
- Start
- Elche 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Climbing
- 122 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 27-week plan to Media Maratón de Elche
The Base 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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Held annually in Elche, it is recognized as the oldest half marathon in the world, taking runners through the city streets and the historic Palm Grove.
What this race demands
This half marathon requires sustained aerobic capacity to cover the 21.1 km distance efficiently through urban streets and historical areas.
Aerobic endurance
The 21.1 km distance requires consistent cardiovascular output and pacing to maintain effort from start to finish.
Pacing control
Running through city streets demands disciplined early pacing to avoid energy depletion in the latter stages of the race.
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
1:55–2:15
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 Media Maratón de Elche is 27 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base15 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 18, 2027 – Feb 28, 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 · Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Mar 22, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 11, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Media Maratón de Elche?
Media Maratón de Elche takes place on Sun, Apr 11, 2027 in Elche, Spain.
How long is Media Maratón de Elche?
The main route is 21.1 km.
What does Media Maratón de Elche demand?
This half marathon requires sustained aerobic capacity to cover the 21.1 km distance efficiently through urban streets and historical areas.
How much climbing does Media Maratón de Elche have?
Media Maratón de Elche has 122 m of climbing.
Who is Media Maratón de Elche for?
Media Maratón de Elche is open to all participants.
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