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VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá

VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá takes place on Sun, Nov 29, 2026 in Bogotá, Colombia. The main route is 42.2 km.

Date
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Start
Bogotá 🇨🇴
Distance
42.2 km
Climbing
81 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 8-week plan to VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá

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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World Athletics-certified road marathon through Bogotá at about 2,600 m altitude, with 32K and 21K races alongside. A Boston Marathon qualifier.

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

3:50–4:35

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 VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Build2 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  2. 02Peak3 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  3. 03Taper2 weeks · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  4. 04Race week1 week · Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá?

VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá takes place on Sun, Nov 29, 2026 in Bogotá, Colombia.

How long is VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá?

The main route is 42.2 km.

How much climbing does VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá have?

VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá has 81 m of climbing.

Who is VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá for?

VChallenges 42K Maratón Bogotá is open to all participants.

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