郑州马拉松 (Zhengzhou Marathon) takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Zhengzhou, China. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Zhengzhou 🇨🇳
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Zhengzhou Marathon starts at 07:00 on 18 October 2026 beside Ruyi Lake in the Zhengdong New District CBD, with full-marathon and half-marathon events.
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 郑州马拉松 (Zhengzhou Marathon) is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 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 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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