Meia Maratona do Ameal takes place on Sun, Sep 27, 2026 in Ameal, Portugal. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Start
- Ameal 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Climbing
- 66 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Meia Maratona do Ameal features a fast, certified road course with minimal elevation gain, held in Coimbra, Portugal.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Meia Maratona do Ameal demands sustained threshold pacing and efficient running mechanics over a flat, certified half marathon distance.
Aerobic Speed
Because the course is fast and features only 66 meters of elevation gain across 21.1 kilometers, athletes must maintain a high, steady aerobic output without significant relief from climbs.
Leg Durability
Running continuously on a paved road surface for the half marathon distance places repeated impact stress on the lower limbs, requiring good structural durability.
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
1:50–2:15
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 Meia Maratona do Ameal is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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