Meia Maratona Loures - Odivelas takes place on Sun, Sep 20, 2026 in Loures, Portugal. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Start
- Loures 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Organized jointly by the municipalities of Loures and Odivelas, this certified half marathon revives a historic running route connecting the two cities.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Meia Maratona Loures - Odivelas demands sustained aerobic endurance across a certified 21.1-kilometer distance connecting two municipalities.
Aerobic Capacity
Covering 21.1 kilometers requires a high fractional utilization of VO2 max and a sustained cardiac output over an extended duration.
Musculoskeletal Durability
The repetitive impact forces of continuous road running over a half marathon distance demand robust lower-leg and core structural resilience.
Consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain exogenous energy availability over the duration of the half marathon.
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 Loures - Odivelas is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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