Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich takes place on Sun, Oct 25, 2026 in Valencia, Spain. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Start
- Valencia 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Renowned as one of the fastest half marathons in the world, the course winds through the vibrant streets and landmarks of Valencia.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich demands sustained high-intensity aerobic pacing over a 21.1 km distance on a famously fast course.
Aerobic Capacity
Running 21.1 km at a rapid pace requires a well-developed VO2 max and the ability to sustain a high percentage of lactate threshold pace.
Pacing Discipline
Because the course is known for being extremely fast, athletes must maintain strict control over their early splits to avoid burning out before the finish.
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 Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich is 9 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build3 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 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.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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