Full & Half Marathon

NMDC Hyderabad Marathon

Sunday, 29 August 2026

21weeks
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to race day

RunStrong Training Plan

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A week-by-week plan built around your fitness, goal time, and schedule. Full marathon or half — first timer or sub-4 chaser.

Adapts to your pace & experience
Built for Hyderabad's rolling terrain
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Race Day29 August 2026
StartPeople's Plaza, Hyderabad
DistancesFull & Half Marathon
Official Sitenmdchyderabadmarathon.com
01

Know the Course

Study the hills, understand the pacing, know every kilometre

Route Preview & Elevation Profile

Kilometre-by-kilometre breakdown of the 2025 course with elevation, key turns, and the notorious climbs.

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Pacing the Hyderabad Marathon

How to handle the rolling terrain — when to ease off on the climbs and when to make up time on the descents.

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Customized Pacing Splits

Kilometre-wise splits tailored to your goal time for the Hyderabad course. Coming soon after the 2026 route is confirmed.

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A Decade of the Hyderabad Marathon

Ten years of finish times, age group trends, and course records — everything the data tells us about this race.

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Train Smart

Build the endurance and strength to run 42.2K on rolling terrain

How to Train for Your Best Marathon

The complete guide to structuring a marathon training cycle — from base building to race week taper.

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Find Your Training Paces

Calculate your easy, long run, tempo, and marathon race paces based on a recent result.

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The Long Run

Why the long run is the cornerstone of marathon training — how long, how slow, and when to stop.

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Hill Training for Hyderabad

Targeted hill workouts to prepare your legs for the rolling terrain that defines this race.

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03

Get Race Day Ready

Nutrition, hydration, warm-up, and managing Hyderabad's August heat

Race Smart at Hyderabad

Race-specific strategy for the Hyderabad course — how to read the terrain, manage effort, and finish strong.

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Marathon Nutrition Strategy

Carb loading, race morning fuelling, in-race gels and electrolytes — a practical guide for the full and half.

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Hydration for Long Distance

How much to drink, when to drink, and how to avoid both dehydration and hyponatremia.

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Dynamic Warm-up Routine

The exact pre-race warm-up sequence to activate your hips, glutes, and calves before the start gun.

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21 weeks to race day. Get your personalized plan and start building your marathon base today.

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