Major marathon training
Perth Running Festival Marathon training plan for 2026
Perth, Australia • Confirmed date: 11 October 2026
Perth Running Festival • Western Australia • Australia/Perth
Start with a marathon plan prefilled for race day, then refine the schedule around your current running, available days, and goal. Use miles and min/mile pace or kilometres and min/km.
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Race overview
What to know before training for Perth Running Festival Marathon.
The course takes in Burswood Park and the Swan River, then finishes inside Optus Stadium.
The marathon is part of a festival with multiple distances, and runners finish inside Optus Stadium.
Date source: https://perthrunningfestival.com.au/marathon/
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The builder above starts with the marathon distance selected and the race date. After generating, adjust your weekly mileage, long run, and training days so the first week matches your real starting point.
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Perth Running Festival Marathon training questions
How many weeks until the Perth Running Festival Marathon?
The Perth Running Festival Marathon is on 11 October 2026. As of 10 October 2026, that is 1 day away.
How many weeks should I train for the Perth Running Festival Marathon?
Most marathon runners should allow at least 16 to 20 weeks, depending on current fitness, weekly mileage, and race goals. EzyRun starts with the race date selected so you can generate a realistic schedule and adjust it after previewing the first week.
Is the Perth Running Festival Marathon a fast marathon course?
The course takes in Burswood Park and the Swan River, then finishes inside Optus Stadium.
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