Training Plans for Marathons and Half Marathons Fall 2019

Here’s Exactly When You Need to Start Training for Fall Marathons and Half Marathons

Make sure you’re preparing for your chosen distance with this handy timeline.

It takes time to properly train for a marathon or half marathon. Runner’s World recommends 16 weeks to train for a marathon and at least 10 weeks for a half marathon. To help you get to your finish line healthy and injury-free, we offer 16-week marathon training plans and 14-week and 10-week half marathon training plans for all runners.

The plans were designed to help out every style of runner, from beginners to advanced. Several were created to help runners hit specific time goals, such as breaking 4 hours in the marathon or 2 hours in the half marathon.

We offer training plans in two ways to fit your needs:

As PDFs that you can print out and place on the fridge (Read more about the plans here and find the one that’s right for you.)
As a customized plan with the Runcoach app, which uses a dynamic algorithm and certified coaches to help you become a better, stronger runner, no matter your starting point.

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Popular Marathon Training Plans

First-Timers Marathon (16 weeks, 12–40 miles per week)
Beginner Marathon (16 weeks, 16–44 miles per week)
Intermediate Marathon (16 weeks, 26–51 miles per week)
Advanced Marathon (16 weeks, 34–65 miles per week)

Popular Half Marathon Training Plans

First-Timers Half Marathon (10 weeks, 9–24 miles per week)
Beginner Half Marathon (14 weeks, 13–23 miles per week)
Beginner Half Marathon #2 (10 weeks, 17–26 miles per week)
Intermediate Half Marathon #2 (14 weeks, 25–30 miles per week)

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Already signed up for a fall race, but not sure when you should start? No problem! We’ve created this handy table that shows when you should start training based on the scheduled date of your spring 2019 race:

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Still looking for a fall marathon to run? Check out some of the top races in the country on this marathon calendar.

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RW HALF MARATHON AND FESTIVAL TRAINING

We’ve created special plans for the Runner’s World Half & Festival, scheduled for October 18-20 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There are several races over the weekend, including a 3.8-mile trail race on Friday, a 5K and 10K on Saturday, and a half marathon on Sunday.