Tiberias, Israel · 42.195 km road marathon
Tiberias Marathon 2027 training plan
Race day Friday 8 January 2027 · 14 full weeks away
14-week compressed build: Mon 5 Oct 2026 → race Fri 8 Jan 2027
Fewer weeks than a full build: a shorter progression with less margin. Finishing well is the realistic goal.
Assumes a runner now at: 35 km a week, longest recent run 18 km, 4 run days, a first marathon. Not you? Change it
Opens at 35 km a week and builds to 56 km; the long run grows to 26.5 km. Every few weeks is an easier one, and the last weeks taper.
A typical week: week 7, from Mon 16 Nov
- TueRace-effort practice: steady segments · 10.4 km
- ThuEasy run · 10.4 km
- SatLong run · 20.8 km
- SunRecovery run or hike · 6.4 km
Other days rest.
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Week 1 · from Mon 5 Oct
Build consistent easy running — 35 km; long run 16 km
- Mon 5 OctRest
- Tue 6 OctEasy run + strides
- Thu 8 OctEasy run
- Sat 10 OctLong run
- Sun 11 OctRecovery run or hike
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Adjust this planDefault starting point: 35 km/week; longest recent outing 18 km; 4 days/week; steady recent training; first marathon.
All 14 weeks
Use it for race-effort sessions and race day. Easy runs stay easy whatever the goal; the plan's efforts come from how you run now.
Plan assumptions and limits
- Road race: the plan is distance-driven and no vertical target is prescribed.
- Only 14 weeks are available instead of the normal 16 weeks; this is a compressed, finish-focused build.
- Generic planning guidance from race facts and stated training — not medical care or individual coaching.
- Training distances and durations are approximate alternatives, not pace targets. Use current effort, not a hoped-for finish time. Repeat or shorten a week if recovery is poor; do not make up missed sessions.
Week 1: Build consistent easy running35 km; long run 16 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Easy run + strides
35 min (about 5.6 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 6 x 20 seconds relaxed strides, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
60 min (about 9.5 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
100 min (about 15.9 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
25 min (about 4 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 2: Build consistent easy running37 km; long run 16 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Easy run + strides
40 min (about 6.4 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 6 x 20 seconds relaxed strides, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
65 min (about 10.5 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
100 min (about 16.1 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
25 min (about 4 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 3: Build consistent easy running39 km; long run 16 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Easy run + strides
35 min (about 5.6 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 6 x 20 seconds relaxed strides, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
75 min (about 11.9 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
100 min (about 15.9 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
35 min (about 5.6 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 4: Absorb the work: reduce volume, keep frequency gentle32 km; long run 12 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Easy run + relaxed strides
30 min (about 4.8 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 6 x 20 seconds relaxed strides, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
65 min (about 10.4 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
75 min (about 12 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise the fuel, hydration and kit you intend to use; treat amounts as rehearsal, not a universal prescription.
- Recovery run or hike
30 min (about 4.8 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 5: Build consistent easy running41.4 km; long run 17 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Easy run + strides
40 min (about 6.5 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 6 x 20 seconds relaxed strides, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
75 min (about 12.2 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
105 min (about 17 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
35 min (about 5.7 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 6: Grow the long run; keep the other runs easy46.1 km; long run 19.5 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Race-effort practice: steady segments
55 min (about 8.9 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 3 x 6 minutes at a steady effort, about what you expect to hold on race day, with 3 minutes easy between. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy.
- Easy run
70 min (about 11.3 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
120 min (about 19.4 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
40 min (about 6.5 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 7: Grow the long run; keep the other runs easy48 km; long run 21 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Race-effort practice: steady segments
65 min (about 10.4 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 3 x 6 minutes at a steady effort, about what you expect to hold on race day, with 3 minutes easy between. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy.
- Easy run
65 min (about 10.4 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
130 min (about 20.8 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
40 min (about 6.4 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 8: Absorb the work: reduce volume, keep frequency gentle39.1 km; long run 16.5 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Easy run + relaxed strides
40 min (about 6.5 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 6 x 20 seconds relaxed strides, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
65 min (about 10.6 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
100 min (about 16.3 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
35 min (about 5.7 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 9: Grow the long run; keep the other runs easy50.9 km; long run 22.5 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Race-effort practice: steady segments
60 min (about 9.7 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 3 x 10 minutes at a steady effort, about what you expect to hold on race day, with 3 minutes easy between. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy.
- Easy run
70 min (about 11.3 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
140 min (about 22.6 km). Build relaxed time on feet at conversational effort. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
45 min (about 7.3 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 10: Your longest runs, still at an easy effort54.1 km; long run 24 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Race-effort practice: steady segments
65 min (about 10.5 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 2 x 12 minutes at a steady effort, about what you expect to hold on race day, with 3 minutes easy between. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy.
- Easy run
75 min (about 12.1 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
150 min (about 24.2 km). Use race-like terrain where practical, but keep the overall effort controlled. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
45 min (about 7.3 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 11: Your longest runs, still at an easy effort56 km; long run 26.5 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Race-effort practice: steady segments
70 min (about 11.2 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 2 x 12 minutes at a steady effort, about what you expect to hold on race day, with 3 minutes easy between. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy.
- Easy run
70 min (about 11.2 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
165 min (about 26.4 km). Use race-like terrain where practical, but keep the overall effort controlled. Practise your race-day carbohydrate plan on this long run: 30 to 90 g per hour according to expected marathon duration, pace and stomach tolerance. Build toward the higher end only if you have practised it. Count the carbohydrate grams in your gels, drinks and other food rather than following a fixed gel interval. Practise drinking for your needs and the conditions; avoid overdrinking.
- Recovery run or hike
45 min (about 7.2 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 12: Reduce fatigue while retaining a small intensity reminder41.1 km; long run 17.5 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Short race-effort reminder
45 min (about 7.1 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 4 x 2 minutes at controlled race effort, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
70 min (about 11.1 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
110 min (about 17.4 km). Keep this comfortable and finish with plenty in reserve. Practise eating and drinking on longer easy runs; easy pace is not a reason to skip fueling. For runs lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, 30 to 60 g of carbohydrate per hour is a useful starting range; beyond 2.5 hours, build toward 60 to 90 g per hour if you have practised it and tolerate it. Adjust fluid to your needs and the conditions.
- Recovery run or hike
35 min (about 5.5 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 13: Reduce fatigue while retaining a small intensity reminder31 km; long run 11 km
- Rest
Rest or gentle mobility.
- Short race-effort reminder
35 min (about 5.6 km). Start with 10 minutes easy. Then 4 x 2 minutes at controlled race effort, with 1 minute easy between repeats. Finish with at least 10 minutes easy; any remaining time is easy.
- Easy run
65 min (about 10.3 km). Conversational aerobic running. Keep easy days easy enough to support the key work.
- Long run
70 min (about 11.1 km). Keep this comfortable and finish with plenty in reserve. Practise the fuel, hydration and kit you intend to use; treat amounts as rehearsal, not a universal prescription.
- Recovery run or hike
25 min (about 4 km). Keep this genuinely easy, or substitute an easy hike.
Week 14: Arrive rested; avoid last-minute fitness work14.9 km before the race
- Easy run
35 min (about 5.8 km). Keep this short and conversational. The goal is freshness, not fitness.
- Easy pre-race run
35 min (about 5.8 km). Run conversationally. If already familiar, include a few relaxed strides with full recovery; otherwise stay easy.
- Optional shakeout
20 min (about 3.3 km). Rest, or jog very easily if that reliably helps you feel better.
- Race day
Run the 42.2 km as planned: start controlled and use the fuelling and kit rehearsed in training. Afterwards: rest or walk for two or three days, then short easy runs only, with no hard running for about two weeks.
- Post-race recovery
Prioritize rest, food, fluids and gentle movement; do not schedule a workout by default.
- Optional easy movement
Walk or move very easily only if it feels restorative. A return to running is individual.
Sources and what is still provisional
Race facts checked 2026-09-24; review due 2026-10-20. The schedule was generated on 2026-10-02 from the confirmed date and distance; it is TrailSplits' own calculation and is not endorsed by the organizer. Independently prepared by TrailSplits.
- English event page
The 48th edition on Friday 8 January 2027, the four distances with a 42.2 km marathon on the western and southern shores, the six-hour marathon limit and an English schedule that lists the marathon and half start at 06:30, with the final schedule to follow.
- About the event (Hebrew)
The 48th edition on 8 January 2027 as the Israeli marathon championship, organized by the City of Tiberias, the Israel Athletics Association, the Ministry of Culture and Sport and Goldfish, on fast courses along the western and southern shores.
- Participant information (Hebrew)
The Tiberias promenade Kinneret compound venue, minimum age 18, kit distribution from 04:30, marathon and half assembly at 06:30 and start at 07:00, the expo on the Hof Guy hotel plaza, the six-hour limit, water in small bottles every 2.5 km, Marathon Club pacers for 3:00 to 4:15, the ban on outside drinks and headphones, road closures from 04:30, free bag storage and the kit without a shirt.
- 2027 registration page
Registration for the race on 08/01/2027, the 260 shekel marathon fee, the health questions and the medical certificate required at kit pickup after a yes answer.
- Regulations (Hebrew)
Personal, non-transferable entries, age counted on race day, cancellation terms (5 percent or 100 shekels, a final date still reading 31 December 2025), the force-majeure clause covering war, emergency and government orders, and a generic finish-closure clause of about 1 h 45.
- Courses and nutrition page
The 2026 course and aid sheet: start and finish in Tiberias, out along the western and southern shores and up the eastern shore to a U-turn beyond Ein Gev, stations from km 2.1 to 41 with gels at km 5, 8.3, 10.7, 31.4, 33.8 and 37, and a 07:00 start in 2026. The embedded 2027 course maps could not be read (bot check).
- Organizer home page and 2026 results
The 2026 kit note (late entrants collect on Thursday 8 January 15:00 to 20:00 or race morning from 04:00) and the results link, which opens the results of the Tiberias Marathon on 9 January 2026 with a 42 km race.