Meia Maratona de Évora takes place on Sun, Nov 22, 2026 in Évora, Portugal. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 22, 2026
- Start
- Évora 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
A Meia Maratona de Évora is an annual road race in Portugal featuring a half marathon distance that starts near the Aqueduto da Água de Prata and finishes in the historic Praça do Giraldo.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Meia Maratona de Évora demands sustained cardiovascular endurance over a 21.1 km road distance in a historic urban setting.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering the half marathon distance requires continuous running economy and a well-developed aerobic base to sustain pace over 21.1 km on roads.
Late-Race Durability
The transition from the start near the Aqueduto da Água de Prata to the finish in Praça do Giraldo tests muscular and cardiovascular resilience in the final kilometers.
A sustained effort of this duration requires consistent carbohydrate intake of 30 to 60 grams per hour to maintain performance and prevent late-race glycogen 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 Meia Maratona de Évora 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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