Preparing for the 2027 Seville Marathon: the flat February marathon
The Seville Marathon is run at the end of February, on Europe's flattest course alongside Valencia, in ideal temperatures. It is the rendezvous for runners who want a winter time without waiting for April. Its preparation crosses the holidays and the cold months: here is how to set it with a plan that reads your Garmin data.
Last updated: 2026-09-19
The flattest course on the calendar
A single loop through Seville, under 30 metres of cumulated climbing, wide avenues and a finish in the La Cartuja Olympic Stadium. Late-February temperatures sit around 10 to 16 °C: perfect marathon conditions.
It is the course where holding an even pace is easiest. The plan devotes its six central weeks to it, with 8-to-16 km blocks at marathon pace on flat ground.
A preparation that crosses winter
Late-February race: a 16-week plan from early November, or 12 weeks from early December. The end-of-year holidays land mid-preparation, then January brings the cold and long runs at night or at dawn.
The AI coach reads your actual sessions on Garmin: a lighter holiday week is absorbed without catching up. It also applies its cold rule: below 5 °C, longer warm-up and no short intervals on icy days.
Pacing strategy in Seville
With no hills or notable wind, the only possible mistake is going out too fast. The rule: first three kilometres at target pace plus 10 seconds, target pace to the 35th, then grit your teeth without speeding up.
- November-December: volume, long run up to 2 h, holidays absorbed.
- January: marathon-pace blocks, 2 h 45 long runs in the cold.
- February: taper, last long run three weeks out.
The Olympic Stadium at the end invites a sprint: wait until you are on the track. The plan's "Race" session, scheduled on the watch, carries the pace range per segment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Seville Marathon?
Late February, traditionally on a Sunday. Check the official date before entering it in your plan: it sets the number of weeks.
Seville or Valencia for a fast time?
Both are flat and temperate. Valencia is in December, Seville in February: choose by the season you prefer to train in, autumn or winter.
How do you handle the holidays during preparation?
The plan absorbs a lighter week without catching up. Keep the long run, drop a quality session if needed: the coach adjusts what follows.
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