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Troya Marathon

Troya Marathon is a road race held in Çanakkale, in the footsteps of Troy on 2 May 2027.

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Date
2 May 2027Sunday
Location
Çanakkale
Distances
6K–42K6K, 10K, 21K, 42K, kids' run

Troya Marathon is a road race held in Çanakkale, in the footsteps of Troy on 2 May 2027. The event offers 6K, 10K, 21K, 42K and kids' run courses; the event is organised by Çanakkale Belediyesi. Registration has not opened yet.

This race has 5 coursesAll on 2 May 2027 · Çanakkale
DistanceLength
42K›
21K›
10K›
6K›
kids' run›
OrganiserÇanakkale Belediyesi
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Race Note
The next edition of the Troya Marathon, organised by Çanakkale Municipality, will be run on 2 May 2027. Fees, the registration deadline, the programme and start times for 2027 have not been published yet.
01 · Courses

Course, map and GPX

Çanakkale
Start location: Çanakkale

42K

The course file (GPX) has not been published yet.

02 · Preparation

When should you start training?

The race is 25 weeks away. Choose what you can do today and we will show the published plan that fits you and the latest date to start it.

1 · Distance
2 · What can you do today?

10K · I can’t run 30 minutes non-stop yet

Start by
3 January 2027
You have time · 8 weeks to spare
1 · NHS Couch to 5KOpen plan ↗
Length
9 weeks
Per week
3 runs
By the end
30 min continuous running
  1. Week 1Each run: 5-min walk warm-up, 7 × (1 min run + 1.5 min walk), 1 min run, 5-min walk
  2. Final weekThree 30-min continuous runs
  3. Who it is forStarts from zero; ends with 30 minutes of continuous running
2 · England Athletics 10K (Tom Craggs)Open plan ↗
Length
8 weeks
Per week
3 runs + optional cross-training
Longest run
60–70 min · week 6
  1. Week 13 × 5 min hard (effort 7/10), 20–30 min easy, 40 min easy with walk breaks
  2. Final week3 × 3 min hard, 20 min easy, 10K race on Saturday
  3. Who it is forStated requirement: able to run 20–30 minutes continuously

Doing two plans back to back is not an official recommendation of any organisation; there is no single official timeline for a complete beginner. England Athletics 10K (Tom Craggs) — Stated requirement: able to run 20–30 minutes continuously

10K · I can run 20–30 minutes non-stop

Start by
7 March 2027
You have time · 17 weeks to spare
England Athletics 10K (Tom Craggs)Open plan ↗
Length
8 weeks
Per week
3 runs + optional cross-training
Longest run
60–70 min · week 6
  1. Week 13 × 5 min hard (effort 7/10), 20–30 min easy, 40 min easy with walk breaks
  2. Final week3 × 3 min hard, 20 min easy, 10K race on Saturday
  3. Who it is forStated requirement: able to run 20–30 minutes continuously

10K · I run 3–4 days a week; my longest run is about 40 minutes

Start by
7 March 2027
You have time · 17 weeks to spare
England Athletics 10K (Tom Craggs)Open plan ↗
Length
8 weeks
Per week
3 runs + optional cross-training
Longest run
60–70 min · week 6
  1. Week 13 × 5 min hard (effort 7/10), 20–30 min easy, 40 min easy with walk breaks
  2. Final week3 × 3 min hard, 20 min easy, 10K race on Saturday
  3. Who it is forStated requirement: able to run 20–30 minutes continuously

10K · I run 4–5 days a week; my longest run is 40 minutes or more

Start by
7 March 2027
You have time · 17 weeks to spare
England Athletics 10K Improver (Tom Craggs)Open plan ↗
Length
8 weeks
Per week
4 sessions
Longest run
70–80 min · weeks 3, 5 and 6
  1. Week 14 × 5 min hard (effort 7/10), 30–45 min easy, 30-min progression run or cross-training, 60–70 min easy
  2. Final week3–4 × 3 min hard, 30 min easy, 10K race on Saturday
  3. Who it is forWritten requirement: running regularly and able to run continuously for 45–60 minutes or more

Alternative: NYRR 10K — Intermediate · 12 weeks · start by 7 February 2027

NYRR 10K — IntermediateOpen plan ↗
Length
12 weeks
Per week
4–6 days
Longest run
11–14.5 km · week 10
  1. Week 14 × 800 m at 10K pace, tempo and easy runs; 31–40 km in total
  2. Final weekShort runs and strides; 10K race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forNo written entry requirement; week 1 already includes 31–40 km of running

Half marathon · I can’t run 30 minutes non-stop yet

Start by
8 November 2026
Start this week
1 · NHS Couch to 5KOpen plan ↗
Length
9 weeks
Per week
3 runs
By the end
30 min continuous running
  1. Week 1Each run: 5-min walk warm-up, 7 × (1 min run + 1.5 min walk), 1 min run, 5-min walk
  2. Final weekThree 30-min continuous runs
  3. Who it is forStarts from zero; ends with 30 minutes of continuous running
2 · Royal Parks Half — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 runs + strength work
Longest run
2 h 30 min · week 14
  1. Week 120 min, 20 min and a 30-min long run
  2. Final weekShort easy runs and strides; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forNo stated requirement; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Doing two plans back to back is not an official recommendation of any organisation; there is no single official timeline for a complete beginner. Royal Parks Half — Beginner — No stated requirement; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Half marathon · I can run 20–30 minutes non-stop

Start by
10 January 2027
You have time · 9 weeks to spare
Royal Parks Half — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 runs + strength work
Longest run
2 h 30 min · week 14
  1. Week 120 min, 20 min and a 30-min long run
  2. Final weekShort easy runs and strides; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forNo stated requirement; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Half marathon · I run 3–4 days a week; my longest run is about 40 minutes

Start by
21 February 2027
You have time · 15 weeks to spare
NYRR Half Marathon — ConservativeOpen plan ↗
Length
10 weeks
Per week
4 runs + cross-training
Longest run
110 min · week 8
  1. Week 120 min, 30-min tempo, 30 min and 40 min
  2. Final weekThree 20-min runs; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forStated requirement: running 3–4 days a week, longest run about 40 minutes

Alternative: Royal Parks Half — Beginner · 16 weeks · start by 10 January 2027

Royal Parks Half — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 runs + strength work
Longest run
2 h 30 min · week 14
  1. Week 120 min, 20 min and a 30-min long run
  2. Final weekShort easy runs and strides; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forNo stated requirement; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Half marathon · I run 4–5 days a week; my longest run is 40 minutes or more

Start by
21 February 2027
You have time · 15 weeks to spare
NYRR Half Marathon — ConservativeOpen plan ↗
Length
10 weeks
Per week
4 runs + cross-training
Longest run
110 min · week 8
  1. Week 120 min, 30-min tempo, 30 min and 40 min
  2. Final weekThree 20-min runs; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forStated requirement: running 3–4 days a week, longest run about 40 minutes

Alternative: Royal Parks Half — Beginner · 16 weeks · start by 10 January 2027

Royal Parks Half — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 runs + strength work
Longest run
2 h 30 min · week 14
  1. Week 120 min, 20 min and a 30-min long run
  2. Final weekShort easy runs and strides; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forNo stated requirement; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Marathon · I can’t run 30 minutes non-stop yet

Start by
8 November 2026
Start this week
1 · NHS Couch to 5KOpen plan ↗
Length
9 weeks
Per week
3 runs
By the end
30 min continuous running
  1. Week 1Each run: 5-min walk warm-up, 7 × (1 min run + 1.5 min walk), 1 min run, 5-min walk
  2. Final weekThree 30-min continuous runs
  3. Who it is forStarts from zero; ends with 30 minutes of continuous running
2 · TCS London Marathon — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 days
Longest run
3 h 30 min or 29–32 km · week 13
  1. Week 130-min walk, 40 and 50 min run/walk
  2. Final week30 min and 22 min; marathon on Sunday
  3. Who it is forFor people with very little running history; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Doing two plans back to back is not an official recommendation of any organisation; there is no single official timeline for a complete beginner. TCS London Marathon — Beginner — For people with very little running history; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Marathon · I can run 20–30 minutes non-stop

Start by
10 January 2027
You have time · 9 weeks to spare
TCS London Marathon — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 days
Longest run
3 h 30 min or 29–32 km · week 13
  1. Week 130-min walk, 40 and 50 min run/walk
  2. Final week30 min and 22 min; marathon on Sunday
  3. Who it is forFor people with very little running history; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Marathon · I run 3–4 days a week; my longest run is about 40 minutes

Start by
10 January 2027
You have time · 9 weeks to spare
TCS London Marathon — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 days
Longest run
3 h 30 min or 29–32 km · week 13
  1. Week 130-min walk, 40 and 50 min run/walk
  2. Final week30 min and 22 min; marathon on Sunday
  3. Who it is forFor people with very little running history; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Marathon · I run 4–5 days a week; my longest run is 40 minutes or more

Start by
27 December 2026
You have time · 7 weeks to spare
NYRR Marathon — ConservativeOpen plan ↗
Length
18 weeks
Per week
4–5 runs
Longest run
165 min · week 15
  1. Week 120, 20, 30 and 40 min + cross-training
  2. Final week30 min and 20 min; race on Sunday
  3. Who it is forStated requirement: running 4–5 days a week, longest run about 40 minutes

Alternative: TCS London Marathon — Beginner · 16 weeks · start by 10 January 2027

TCS London Marathon — BeginnerOpen plan ↗
Length
16 weeks
Per week
3 days
Longest run
3 h 30 min or 29–32 km · week 13
  1. Week 130-min walk, 40 and 50 min run/walk
  2. Final week30 min and 22 min; marathon on Sunday
  3. Who it is forFor people with very little running history; week 1 includes 20–30 minutes of continuous running

Runners covering less than 30 km a week before a marathon were found to have about twice the injury risk (Rasmussen et al. 2013; based on a retrospective survey of finishers only).

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03 · FAQ

Troya Marathon: frequently asked questions

When is Troya Marathon?

It takes place on 2 May 2027.

What distances does Troya Marathon offer?

There are 5 distances: 6K, 10K, 21K, 42K, kids' run.

Who organises Troya Marathon?

The race is organised by Çanakkale Belediyesi. Advenway does not organise races or take registrations; it compiles the details from the organiser’s announcements.

What is the official website of Troya Marathon?

Official website: canakkale.bel.tr. Registration is handled via troyamaratonu.com.

Is registration for Troya Marathon open?

Registration has not opened yet. Registration is handled on the organiser’s official page; the «Official Registration» button on this page links there.

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    Training planDates are counted back from race day by the plan’s length in weeks. This isn’t training advice; it’s the length and stated starting requirements of plans published by these organisations.
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    Training planRasmussen CH, Nielsen RO, Juul MS, Rasmussen S. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2013;8(2):111–120
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    Training planNHS Couch to 5K
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    Training plan— the plan is published on the website of Runderwear, a sportswear retailerEngland Athletics 10K (Tom Craggs) (Training plan)England Athletics 10K Improver (Tom Craggs) (Training plan)
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    Training planNYRR 10K — Intermediate
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    Training planRoyal Parks Half — Beginner
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    Training planNYRR Half Marathon — Conservative
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    Training planTCS London Marathon — Beginner
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    Training planNYRR Marathon — Conservative
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