Training Guide

16-Week Plans (starts January 13)

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• 16-Week Beginner
  This 16-week beginner marathon training plan is designed for someone with a solid running base and has run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 13.
• 16-Week Intermediate
  This 16-week intermediate marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has probably run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 13.
• 16-Week Advanced
  This 16-week advanced marathon training plan is designed for someone with an excellent running base and has run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 13.

12-Week Plans (starts February 10)

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• 12-Week Intermediate
  This 12-week intermediate marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has probably run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.
• 12-Week Advanced
  This 12-week advanced marathon training plan is designed for someone with an excellent running base and has run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.

16-Week Plans (starts January 13)

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• 16-Week Beginner
  This 16-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone with little running base and has probably run a 5K or 10K previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 13.
• 16-Week Intermediate
  This 16-week intermediate half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a solid running base and who has maybe run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 13.
• 16-Week Advanced 
  This 16-week advanced half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 13.
• 16-Week Walking
  This 16-week half marathon walking division training plan is designed especially for someone who has no fitness base. The plan is to exercise 4-5 days each week and gradually build from a 15-minute walk to a 4 hour walk (slightly faster than the 20-minute/mile pace requirement, so you have a little wiggle room on your pace!) and eventually incorporating some optional strength training. If you’re aiming to complete this 16-week plan, you should begin your training on Monday, January 13, 2025.

12-Week Plans (starts February 10)

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• 12-Week Beginner
  This 12-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone with little runing base and has probably run a 5K or 10K previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.
• 12-Week Intermediate
  This 12-week intermediate half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a solid running base and who has maybe run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.
• 12-Week Advanced
  This 12-week advanced half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.

• 12-Week Beginner
  This 12-week beginner 5K training plan is designed for someone new to running or looking to complete their first 5K. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.
• 12-Week Intermediate
  This 12-week intermediate 5K training plan is designed for someone with some running experience looking to improve their performance. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.
• 12-Week Advanced
  This 12-week advanced 5K training plan is designed for experienced runners looking to improve their time and performance. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.

• 12-Week First Year Movers 5K
  This 12-week beginner 5K training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first 5K, whether walking, running, or a combination of the two. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.
• 12-Week First Year Movers Half Marathon
  This 12-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first half, whether walking, running, or a combination of the two. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 10.