Palma Marathon Mallorca takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Palma, Spain. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Palma 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
The TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca is a scenic coastal running event held annually in Palma, starting and finishing by the iconic Cathedral and Parc de la Mar.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Palma Marathon Mallorca requires complete preparation for the full 42.2 km running distance along a scenic coastal course.
Aerobic endurance
Covering the full 42.2 km marathon distance demands extensive cardiovascular conditioning and sustained aerobic capacity.
Musculoskeletal durability
The repetitive impact of running a marathon requires high resistance to muscular fatigue and structural breakdown over several hours.
A sustained effort lasting over 2.5 hours requires consistent intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain performance and glycogen stores.
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
3:45–4:30
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 Palma Marathon Mallorca is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 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 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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