Training plan library
Free, static blueprints based on official race distance + elevation gain. Time-based sessions, recovery weeks, and route-finder links into the Planner.
Not running yet? Start running: nine weeks to 30 minutes, a run-walk plan three days a week. The race plans below assume you already run regularly.
Dated schedules for reviewed marathon guides, built from the confirmed edition date and distance. Each links to its course map, pacing sheet and race-day decisions.
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Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, Mexico
A Copper Canyon ultra weekend in northern Mexico, with big canyon descents, high-elevation climbs, remote trails, and dry mountain exposure.
Jeju Island, South Korea
A Korean island ultra around Jeju with volcanic terrain, Hallasan-area climbing, coastal humidity, and strong Asia-Pacific trail demand.
Bagà, Catalonia
A four-race mountain-running weekend in Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, ranging from a sunset vertical kilometer to a demanding 100 km circuit through the Catalan Pyrenees.
Big Bear Lake, California
A Southern California mountain ultra weekend around Big Bear Lake with altitude, forest trails, and large US trail-running awareness.
Mount Yun, China
A Chinese mountain ultra around Mount Yun, with steep forest climbs, temple-country ridges, and long technical descents across mixed trail and road.
Matera and Castellaneta, Italy
A southern Italian trail weekend through ravines, Mediterranean scrub, historic towns, and runnable autumn terrain between Matera and Puglia.
Mölle, Skåne
Scandinavia's biggest trail race on the dramatic Kullaberg peninsula. Coastal cliffs, beech forests, and rocky trails on the tip of Sweden.
Mallorca, Balearic Islands
A Mediterranean island trail weekend across the Serra de Tramuntana with coastal starts, limestone climbs, and autumn ultra racing.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Arizona
A looped Sonoran Desert ultra built around an unusually social race village: 100 miles, 100 km, and a night 31 km on rolling single-track north of Fountain Hills.
Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
A Sichuan trail race around the historic Shu Road corridor, with ancient-town starts, mountain tracks, forested climbs, and runnable ridges.
Santa Susana - São João das Lampas
Community-added course information for Trail Demónios do Lizandro in Santa Susana - São João das Lampas, based on the cited event source.
Lantau Island, Hong Kong
A coastal-mountain Hong Kong race across Lantau Island, combining steep stair climbs, country-park trails, ridgelines, and sea-level humidity.
Santa Barbara County, California
A California coastal-range UTMB World Series event on chaparral ridges and oak canyons above the Pacific.
Bariloche, Patagonia Argentina
A Patagonian lake-and-mountain race from Bariloche, with technical alpine terrain, forest trails, exposed ridges, and big views of Nahuel Huapi.
Cape Town, Western Cape
A six-distance mountain-running festival across Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, from an accessible 16 km route to a highly technical 100 miler linking both coastlines.
Thredbo, New South Wales
Australia's high-country UTMB World Series event, on the Snowy Mountains around Thredbo and Mount Kosciuszko.
Chiang Mai, northern Thailand
The Asia-Pacific UTMB World Series Major, spread over ten days across Doi Inthanon, Chiang Dao and the hills around Chiang Mai. As a Major it awards double Running Stones.
Al Hamra and Nizwa, Oman
A Hajar Mountains desert ultra with steep canyon climbs, high ridges, ancient villages, and technical rocky descents.
Da Lat, Lam Dong
A UTMB World Series event in the Central Highlands around Da Lat, on pine forest, coffee terraces and the Langbiang massif.
Perranporth, Cornwall
A winter UTMB World Series event on the South West Coast Path in Cornwall, run largely in darkness and Atlantic weather.
Rotorua, New Zealand
A Rotorua trail festival known for runnable volcanic terrain, lakes, forest trails, and globally recognized ultra distances.
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
A south-to-north traverse of Gran Canaria: 125 km from the lighthouse at the southern tip to the beach at Las Palmas. Sand dunes, volcanic peaks, and pine forests.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
A Pacific-coast UTMB World Series event in the Sierra Madre above Puerto Vallarta, on jungle rivers and mountain villages.
Kenting, Pingtung
A subtropical UTMB World Series event on the coastal hills, coral terraces and forest of Kenting at Taiwan's southern tip.
Radda in Chianti, Tuscany
A Tuscan spring trail weekend through vineyards, olive groves, medieval villages, and the rolling climbs of Chianti.
Umag, Istria, Croatia
A long-running Adriatic ultra weekend crossing Istrian hill towns, coastal trails, and inland forest tracks before finishing by the sea.
Jujuy, northwest Argentina
A high-altitude UTMB World Series event in the Andean valleys and yungas cloud forest of Jujuy province.
Tenerife, Canary Islands
A volcanic island ultra crossing Tenerife from coast and pine forest toward high mountain terrain around Teide and the northern finish.
Fruita, Colorado, USA
A Colorado desert trail festival on the Kokopelli-area terrain near Fruita, with runnable singletrack, red-rock exposure, and fast rolling climbs.
Hiroshima
A Japanese UTMB World Series event on the forested granite hills and ridge trails around Hiroshima.
Auburn, California
A historic Western States country race weekend along the American River canyons with high search demand and classic California ultra terrain.
Malaucène, Vaucluse
A UTMB World Series event around Mont Ventoux in Provence, on limestone trails, the Dentelles de Montmirail and the bare summit ridge.
Madeira Island
A coast-to-coast Madeira mountain-running festival with five distances through laurel forest, the central massif, high peaks, levadas, and Atlantic cliff trails.
Seia, Serra da Estrela
A UTMB World Series event in the Serra da Estrela, Portugal's highest range, on granite plateau and glacial valley trails.
La Palma, Canary Islands
Four volcanic mountain races across La Palma, from a sea-to-summit vertical kilometer to the iconic ultramarathon over Roque de los Muchachos.
Blue Mountains, New South Wales
A flagship Blue Mountains race weekend around Katoomba, Scenic World, cliffs, stairs, forest tracks, and large Australian trail-running fields.
Obernai, Grand Est
A UTMB World Series event on the Vosges ridgelines and the castle-topped Alsace piedmont, finishing at the ramparts of Obernai.
Llanberis, Eryri (Snowdonia)
A technical UK mountain ultra weekend in Eryri (Snowdonia), with rocky ridges, slate country, exposed climbs, and demanding weather windows.
State College, Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania ridge-and-valley UTMB World Series event in Rothrock State Forest, known for its rock.
Zegama, Basque Country
The cathedral of mountain running. A brutal 42 km loop through the Basque mountains with 5,400 m of combined elevation change. Where the sport's legends are made.
George, Western Cape
Africa's only UTMB World Series event, on the Outeniqua mountains and indigenous forest above George on the Garden Route.
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel
A classic Swiss ultra through the Jura with multiple course options across steep forested ridges.
Fuschl am See and Salzburg, Austria
A Salzkammergut UTMB World Series race weekend linking Fuschl, St. Gilgen, Lake Wolfgang, Schafberg, Zwolferhorn, and Salzburg-facing trails.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
A southern Appalachian UTMB World Series event on the gorge rim and hardwood forest trails around Chattanooga.
Ordino, Andorra
A Pyrenean UTMB World Series weekend based in Ordino with steep mountain climbs, high passes, and technical descents across Andorra.
Tesserete, Ticino
A steep Ticino trail running weekend above Tesserete with technical forest, mountain trails, and big vertical for every distance.
Samosir, Lake Toba, Indonesia
A tropical volcanic-caldera race weekend on Samosir Island, with humid climbs, forest tracks, lake views, and long exposed ridges above Lake Toba.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
A major DACH alpine race weekend circling Zugspitze terrain from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Ehrwald, Leutasch, Mittenwald, and Grainau.
Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire
A UTMB World Series event on the volcanic Velay plateau and the Allier gorges, following the pilgrim ways around Le Puy-en-Velay.
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites
A spectacular 120 km loop through the Dolomites, starting and finishing in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Features dramatic rock towers, alpine meadows, and historic WWI paths.
Chamonix, Haute-Savoie
One of the most beautiful trail running festivals in the world, with 10,000 runners across 8 races over 4 days beneath Mont Blanc. The flagship 42 km with 2,540 m of climbing is joined by the epic 90 km ultra, the historic 23 km Cross, and a festive 10 km.
Valdivia, Chile
A temperate-rainforest race around Valdivia, with coastal mountains, muddy forest tracks, river country, and winter-season southern Chile conditions.
Olympic Valley → Auburn, California
The world's oldest 100-mile trail race. From the snowy Sierra Nevada to the scorching American River canyons. 100 miles, 5,500 m of climbing, and up to 43°C in the canyons.
Vielha, Val d'Aran
A major Pyrenean UTMB World Series event with high mountain loops and point-to-point routes through Val d'Aran's wild valleys, lakes, mines, and passes.
Corte, Corsica
A Corsican mountain race weekend from Corte with steep granite terrain, rugged valleys, and high technicality over short and ultra distances.
Silverton, Colorado
The hardest 100-miler in America. A high-altitude loop through the San Juan Mountains with 10,000+ m of climbing. Average elevation: 3,400 m. Passes above 4,000 m.
Verbier, Valais
A high-alpine Valais race weekend with steep UTMB World Series routes around Verbier, Grand St-Bernard, Panossiere, and the Grand Combin massif.
Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland
101 km through the dramatic Bernese Oberland beneath the Eiger North Face. A demanding loop with iconic Alpine scenery.
Samedan, Graubünden
A panoramic Engadin race weekend on high trails above Samedan, Zuoz, La Punt, Bever, and the Bernina views.
Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Aosta Valley
A high-alpine UTMB World Series event on the Walser paths below Monte Rosa, linking the Lys, Ayas and Aosta valleys.
Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania
A Carpathian mountain race weekend in Bucovina with steep forest climbs, rocky ridges, and a broad set of UTMB World Series distances.
Davos, Graubünden
A Graubünden trail running classic from Davos over high passes, alpine valleys, and fast forested returns.
Coniston, Lake District
105 miles around the Lake District fells. A full circumnavigation of England's most iconic mountain landscape, passing through ancient valleys and over dramatic passes.
Snowbird, Utah
A steep Wasatch race weekend at Snowbird with high vertical density, technical mountain running, and a well-known US trail-racing brand.
Quito, Ecuador
A high-altitude Andean race near Quito, linking cloud-forest climbs, volcanic terrain, and thin-air pacing from the capital region.
Fieberbrunn, Tirol
A Kitzbuhel Alps trail weekend based in Fieberbrunn with steep alpine climbs, high ridges, and multiple UTMB World Series distances.
Fiesch, Valais
A demanding Oberwallis ultra weekend around Fiesch, Aletsch Glacier viewpoints, suspension bridges, and rugged alpine climbs.
Sigulda and Cesis, Latvia
A Baltic trail weekend through Gauja National Park, linking forests, river valleys, sandstone cliffs, and historic Latvian towns.
Sierre → Zinal, Valais
The 'Race of the Five 4000ers': a classic 31 km mountain race from the Rhône Valley to the Val d'Anniviers with 2,200 m of climbing and views of five 4,000 m peaks. 53rd edition in 2026.
Leadville, Colorado
The 'Race Across the Sky' at 3,000+ m elevation. An out-and-back 100-miler through the Colorado Rockies, crossing Hope Pass (3,840 m) twice.
Sälen → Mora, Dalarna
90 km along the classic Vasaloppet trail through Swedish forests and over fells. From Sälen to Mora, following the route of King Gustav Vasa's historic ski journey.
Conwy Castle → Cardiff
A 6-day stage race along the mountainous spine of Wales. 380 km from Conwy Castle in the north to Cardiff Castle in the south. The ultimate UK mountain challenge.
Crans-Montana, Valais
A Swiss alpine UTMB World Series event linking Valais and Bernese Oberland trails around the Wildstrubel massif.
Interlaken → Kleine Scheidegg
A point-to-point marathon from Interlaken (567 m) to Kleine Scheidegg (2,061 m) beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. 1,829 m of pure climbing.
Paraty, Brazil
A coastal Atlantic Forest ultra from historic Paraty, with humid climbs, rainforest trails, beaches, and steep Serra do Mar terrain.
Nice, France
A sea-to-summit UTMB World Series weekend from the Mercantour and Riviera hill towns down to the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.
Natural Chimneys Park, Virginia
An Appalachian ultra weekend from Natural Chimneys with long climbs, ridge running, and established 100 mile and 100K demand.
Kranjska Gora and Bled, Slovenia
A Slovenian Alps UTMB weekend linking Kranjska Gora, Bled, Radovljica, and the Julian Alps foothills.
Courmayeur, Aosta Valley
330 km with 24,000 m of elevation gain through the Aosta Valley. The longest single-stage ultra in the world. A test of endurance, sleep management, and mountain survival.
Dajingmen, Zhangjiakou, China
A Great Wall-region mountain race from Dajingmen, with steep historic-wall terrain, rocky climbs, and exposed ridgelines north of Beijing.
Ayder Village, Turkey
A high-mountain Black Sea race in the Kaçkar range, linking alpine villages, steep green valleys, and technical climbs above Ayder.
Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
A humid tropical ultra around Taiping and Perak, with rainforest climbs, runnable road-to-trail connectors, and heat management as a key race skill.
Snowbasin Resort, Utah
A Wasatch resort trail race at Snowbasin with runnable mountain grades, high-desert exposure, and approachable UTMB World Series distances.
Chamonix, Haute-Savoie
The world's most iconic ultra trail: a full loop around Mont Blanc through France, Italy, and Switzerland. 171 km with 10,000 m of elevation gain.
Whistler, British Columbia
A mountain trail weekend at Whistler Blackcomb with steep climbs, forest singletrack, alpine resort terrain, and high North American search demand.
Zermatt, Valais
A technical skyrunning weekend in Zermatt with Matterhorn views, high-altitude climbs, and demanding time barriers.
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
A Laurentian mountain race weekend based in Mont-Tremblant, with forest climbs, ski-area gradients, technical trail, and humid late-summer conditions.
Each plan is built around the official race profile — distance and elevation gain — using time-based sessions and weekly vert targets instead of flat-pace prescriptions. Key workouts deep-link into the route planner so you can find local terrain that matches the race demands. Whether your next race has 800 m or 5,000 m of climbing, the plan scales accordingly.
Just Finish uses lower volume with more hiking time and a conservative ramp — ideal for first-timers. Strong Finish provides balanced volume with a steady vert build for experienced runners. Race It adds higher volume with intervals and quality sessions for competitive runners targeting a time goal.
Yes. Every plan includes a one-click .ics export that adds all 16 weeks of sessions directly to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook — no account required. You can also print the plan as a PDF for offline reference.