Vegan marathon meal plan
If you're vegan and running a marathon, we’ve put together a week-long menu which is free from animal products to help you run your best race ever.
Whether you're running your very first marathon or you're trying to improve your personal best, getting your nutrition right is key to maximising performance on the day.
We've worked with James Collins, elite performance nutritionist, to bring you a vegan marathon meal plan aimed at the seven days leading up to race day.
Below you'll find links to each of the days explaining suggested nutrition strategies, as well as meal and snack recipes and ideas to help you stay on top of your nutrition all week.
We've also included some training suggestions from the TCS London Marathon beginner's training plan, which gives you an idea of how much running and rest you should be getting in the week leading up to the marathon.
Not vegan? Try our other marathon meal plans:
Basic marathon meal plan
Vegetarian marathon meal plan
Gluten-free marathon meal plan
Check out the London Marathon's training and meal plans. Want to run the 2026 TCS London Marathon? Head to the TCS London Marathon website to find out everything you need to know about the ballot.
| Weekday | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Morning snack | Afternoon snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Budget porridge | Falafel burgers with vegan coleslaw | Vegan biryani | Peanut butter smoothie | Hummus snack packs |
| Tuesday | Vegan fry-up | Vegan roast spiced squash salad | Aubergine & chickpea stew | N/A | Apple crumble energy balls |
| Wednesday | Chia & almond overnight oats | Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal | Tofu curry | Hummus snack pack | Kale smoothie |
| Thursday | Baked banana porridge | Linguine with avocado, tomato & lime | Vegan lentil & sweet potato cottage pie | Pineapple smoothie | Hummus snack packs |
| Friday | Peanut butter overnight oats | Vegan chickpea curry jacket potatoes | Veggie protein chilli | Healthy cookies | Cinnamon & apricot trail mix |
| Saturday | Budget porridge | Vegan burrito bowl | Peanut butter noodles with tofu & veg | Energy balls | Vegan banana & walnut bread |
| Sunday | Nuts and seeds granola | Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal | Meatball black bean chilli | Exercise shake | Healthy flapjacks |
Vegan marathon meal plan – Monday
Get your marathon nutrition right with our vegan meal plan for the week before the race. Monday's focus is on quality protein, healthy fats and carbs.
Vegan marathon meal plan – Tuesday
Continue to maximise your marathon performance by nailing your running nutrition.
Vegan marathon meal plan – Wednesday
Give your body all it needs in the week before the marathon with our vegan runner's meal plan. Discover why protein-rich foods are key on Wednesday.
Vegan marathon meal plan – Thursday
Our expert shares his vegan meal plan for the week before the marathon. Thursday is centred around high-quality protein and increased carbohydrate intake.
Vegan marathon meal plan – Friday
Forty-eight hours of carb-loading begins on Friday in order to boost your energy stores.
Vegan marathon meal plan – Saturday
Discover exactly what to eat the day before a marathon with our vegan meal plan for runners. The key for Saturday is plenty of easily digestible carbohydrates.
Vegan marathon meal plan – Sunday
Discover what to eat on the day of the marathon with our expert vegan meal plan, plus how to kick-start recovery once the race is run.
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More marathon training & nutrition guides
What should I eat when training for a marathon?
Carb-loading explained
James Collins is recognised as a leading Performance Nutritionist through his work with Olympic and professional sport. Over the last decade he has worked with Arsenal FC, the England and France national football teams and Team GB. He has a private practice in Harley Street where he sees business executives, performing artists and clients from all walks of life. He is the author of the new book The Energy Plan, which focuses on the key principles of fuelling for fitness.
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