Uppsala Marathon takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Uppsala, Sweden. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Start
- Uppsala 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 209 m
- Level
- Open to all
Uppsala Marathon is a scenic single-lap race with start and finish at Uppsala Castle, taking runners through historical landmarks and natural surroundings including the banks of Ekoln and Fyrisån.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Uppsala Marathon demands sustained endurance over a flat 42.2-kilometer single-lap course with moderate elevation change.
Aerobic endurance
Completing a full marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers requires sustained cardiovascular output and efficient pacing over several hours.
Impact durability
Running a full marathon on a single-lap outdoor course places continuous repetitive stress on the musculoskeletal system, requiring sound structural resilience.
Given the duration of a marathon, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores and sustain performance.
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
3:55–4:45
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 Uppsala Marathon is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 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 6, 2026 – Sep 26, 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 27, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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