Lisbon, PT · October 2026
EDP Lisbon Marathon
EDP Lisbon Marathon: 42.195 km, 177 m of climbing. Course route, elevation, weather and a personalised pacing plan.
- Distance
- 42.20 km
- Elevation gain
- 177 m
- Typical temp
- 16–22 °C
- Cutoff
- 6:00:00
The short version
A genuinely hard course
- ▸Most runners crack near km 32 — fuel before km 30, not at it.
Next edition
October 2026
Typical race-day conditions
16–22 °C
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Course difficulty
HardDriven by typical race-day heat (~19 °C), 177 m of climbing. Harder than Tata Mumbai Marathon (6.0), easier than Athens Authentic Marathon (6.2) — tougher than 60% of the races we cover.
Race data quality
Medium confidence
Last verified: source review pending
Course distance, climate, and broad course features are suitable for pacing previews. Elevation profiles and aid-station details are approximate and should be checked against the official race packet before race day.
Elevation profile
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- Official course GPX (goandrace) + Open-Elevation DEM
Step 1 · Free preview
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VDOT
49.1
Estimate
3:19:58
Course cost
+6:14
Fuel target
90 g/h
First 5 km preview
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- km 14:38
- km 24:57
- km 34:46
- km 44:58
- km 55:09
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Continue with approximate course data →Course elevation
177 m total gain · 181 m loss · max 42 m, min -5 m.
Fly the course
Sun & shade
Sun in your eyes
6 km
Sun on your back
11 km
Side / overhead
25 km
No strong glare or overhead-sun stretches at this start time — the sun stays mostly to the side.
Approximate — solar position from the route geometry and a 09:00 start (timezone estimated from longitude), for a mid-pack finishing time.
Signature sections
Carcavelos coastal start
Point-to-point start running along the Atlantic coast toward Lisbon.
Belém riverside
A long, flat, fast stretch along the Tagus estuary past Belém.
Praça do Comércio finish
Finishes at the iconic riverside square in central Lisbon.
Race overview
A fast, flat point-to-point road marathon from Carcavelos along the Atlantic coast and Tagus river, finishing at Praça do Comércio in central Lisbon. Typically held in October. The route measures 42.195 km with about 177 m of climbing and 181 m of descent (high point 42 m). It typically runs in October.
How hard is this course?
Reference table — how the EDP Lisbon Marathon compares to a flat sea-level course for four typical fitness levels. Computed from the route profile, mean course altitude, and typical race-week climate (19 °C / 79 % humidity). Your personal strategy uses your VDOT, per-km splits, nutrition timing, and the typical climate baseline for this static sample; paid strategies use Open-Meteo when a verified race date is inside the forecast window.
| Runner | Flat-course finish | EDP Lisbon Marathon finish | Course cost | Adjusted pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner (VDOT 35) | 4:16:08 | 4:24:23 | +3.2% | 6:15/km |
| Intermediate (VDOT 45) | 3:28:17 | 3:34:59 | +3.2% | 5:05/km |
| Trained (VDOT 50) | 3:10:41 | 3:16:49 | +3.2% | 4:39/km |
| Competitive (VDOT 60) | 2:43:24 | 2:48:39 | +3.2% | 3:59/km |
Reference nutrition
For a 70 kg runner finishing in 3:16:49 at 19 °C. Adjust to your weight and tolerance — these are ISSN-window targets, not prescriptions.
- Carbs / hour
- 90 g
- Total carbs
- 295 g
- Fluid / hour
- 665 ml
- Sodium / hour
- 500 mg
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