San Silvestre Salmantina takes place on Sun, Dec 27, 2026 in Salamanca, Spain. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Sun, Dec 27, 2026
- Start
- Salamanca 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 9-week plan to San Silvestre Salmantina
The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The San Silvestre Salmantina is an urban road race in Salamanca, with a 10 km absolute-category course passing through notable parts of the city.
What this race demands
This is a 10 km urban road race, so it demands sustained running at a controlled, strong pace. The stated facts give no elevation profile, so specific climbing demands cannot be inferred.
Sustained pace
The 10 km distance requires maintaining a strong, even effort beyond short-distance sprinting.
Road-running resilience
The course is described as an urban road race, so preparation should account for sustained running on roads.
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
0:50–1:00
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 San Silvestre Salmantina is 9 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build3 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 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 · Nov 16, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is San Silvestre Salmantina?
San Silvestre Salmantina takes place on Sun, Dec 27, 2026 in Salamanca, Spain.
How long is San Silvestre Salmantina?
The main route is 10 km.
What does San Silvestre Salmantina demand?
This is a 10 km urban road race, so it demands sustained running at a controlled, strong pace. The stated facts give no elevation profile, so specific climbing demands cannot be inferred.
Who is San Silvestre Salmantina for?
San Silvestre Salmantina is open to all participants.
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