Running

Meia Maratona Internacional de São Paulo

Meia Maratona Internacional de São Paulo takes place on Sun, Jan 24, 2027 in São Paulo, Brazil. The main route is 21.1 km.

A traditional urban half marathon featuring courses through major streets and historical landmarks of São Paulo.

What this race demands

This half marathon requires sustained aerobic capacity to cover 21.1 kilometers over an urban road course.

Aerobic endurance

Covering the half marathon distance of 21.1 kilometers demands a high level of continuous cardiovascular output and pacing discipline.

Pavement durability

Running entirely on urban streets requires connective tissue resilience to handle repeated high-impact strides over the course of the race.

A target intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour should be maintained to support continuous effort over the duration of the race.

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

Race day at Meia Maratona Internacional de São Paulo is 22 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base10 weeks · Aug 24, 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.

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