Silesia Marathon takes place on Sun, Oct 4, 2026 in Katowice, Poland. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Start
- Katowice 🇵🇱
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 283 m
- Level
- Open to all
The race features a marathon, half marathon, and ultramarathon with a memorable finish on the track inside the iconic Silesian Stadium in Chorzów.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Silesia Marathon demands sustained aerobic endurance over a full 42.2 km distance, requiring disciplined pacing to manage the moderate 283 m of elevation gain.
Aerobic endurance
Covering the full marathon distance of 42.2 km places a heavy demand on the aerobic energy system and requires rigorous training to sustain forward progress.
Pacing discipline
The rolling elevation profile of 283 m spread across the course requires even energy distribution to avoid premature fatigue before the stadium finish.
Impact durability
Running on asphalt for over four hours demands robust musculoskeletal resilience and structural durability to withstand repetitive ground reaction forces.
Athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels throughout an expected duration exceeding three hours.
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
4:00–4:50
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 Silesia Marathon is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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