SP City Marathon takes place on Sun, Jul 25, 2027 in São Paulo, Brazil. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jul 25, 2027
- Start
- São Paulo 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 42-week plan to SP City Marathon
The Base 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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Nike SP City Marathon is a prominent annual running event in São Paulo featuring marathon and half-marathon distances across 18 neighborhoods.
What this race demands
The SP City Marathon demands sustained aerobic endurance and structural durability to cover the 42.2 km distance across 18 neighborhoods in São Paulo.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering the full marathon distance requires an efficient cardiovascular system capable of maintaining a steady pace over several hours of continuous running.
Musculoskeletal Durability
Running 42.2 km places high repetitive impact stress on the joints and lower limbs, demanding thorough preparation to withstand the structural load.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels throughout the duration of the 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
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 SP City Marathon is 42 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base30 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 3, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jun 14, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jul 5, 2027 – Jul 18, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 19, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is SP City Marathon?
SP City Marathon takes place on Sun, Jul 25, 2027 in São Paulo, Brazil.
How long is SP City Marathon?
The main route is 42.2 km.
What does SP City Marathon demand?
The SP City Marathon demands sustained aerobic endurance and structural durability to cover the 42.2 km distance across 18 neighborhoods in São Paulo.
Who is SP City Marathon for?
SP City Marathon is open to all participants.
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