2027 Calendar

Marathon

Rimini Marathon 2027

Date
Sunday, 18 April 2027
Location
Rimini · Italy
Type
Marathon

28 weeks to go.

Official site and registration

How to prepare: 16-week plan

To be ready on the start line, begin specific training by Sunday, 27 December 2026. The dates below are counted back from race day.

  1. 27 December 2026 → 6 February 2027 · 16 to 11 weeks out
    Aerobic base

    Three or four runs a week, mostly in zone 2, with a long run growing 1-2 km a week up to 18-20 km.

  2. 7 February 2027 → 13 March 2027 · 10 to 6 weeks out
    Build

    Add race-pace work (tempo runs, progressions) and push the long run up to 28-32 km. This is where the marathon is decided.

  3. 14 March 2027 → 3 April 2027 · 5 to 3 weeks out
    Sharpening

    Peak volume, last 30-32 km long run about three weeks out. Test race-day shoes, gels and breakfast.

  4. 4 April 2027 → 18 April 2027 · last 2 weeks
    Taper

    Cut volume by 30-50% while keeping short race-pace segments. Sleep, carb-load in the last 2-3 days, nothing new.

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