Schwarzwald Marathon takes place on Sun, Oct 11, 2026 in Bräunlingen, Germany. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Start
- Bräunlingen 🇩🇪
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Schwarzwald-Marathon in Bräunlingen is the world's oldest nature and women's marathon, with a scenic course featuring approximately 80 percent forest and well-paved paths.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Schwarzwald Marathon demands sustained cardiovascular endurance to cover the full 42.2 km distance across forest and well-paved paths.
Aerobic endurance
Covering the standard 42.2 km marathon distance requires a well-developed aerobic engine capable of sustaining forward motion for several hours.
Surface adaptability
The course composition of approximately 80 percent forest and well-paved paths requires durability and stabilization through varied underfoot conditions.
Athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the multi-hour marathon duration.
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 Schwarzwald Marathon is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 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 · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 20, 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 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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