Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola takes place on Sun, Jan 24, 2027 in Santa Pola, Spain. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jan 24, 2027
- Start
- Santa Pola 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 16-week plan to Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola
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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La Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola features a fast, flat coastal course renowned for elite times and a vibrant atmosphere along the Mediterranean.
What this race demands
The Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola requires sustained pacing over a half marathon distance on a fast, flat coastal course.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 21.1 kilometers requires a high level of cardiovascular capacity and the ability to maintain a steady aerobic threshold output over a prolonged duration.
Pacing discipline
The flat profile of the coastal course removes vertical relief, making strict adherence to a target pace essential to avoid early energy depletion.
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
1:45–2:10
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 Internacional de Santa Pola is 16 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base4 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Dec 13, 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 · Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola?
Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola takes place on Sun, Jan 24, 2027 in Santa Pola, Spain.
How long is Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola?
The main route is 21.1 km.
What does Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola demand?
The Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola requires sustained pacing over a half marathon distance on a fast, flat coastal course.
Who is Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola for?
Media Maratón Internacional de Santa Pola is open to all participants.
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