Fall Half Marathon Training

starts july 1st

No matter your pace or experience level, if your next goal is to race a half marathon or to hold yourself accountable to a distance running routine this fall, there is a place in our half marathon groups for you! Our programs are open to everyone from the runner attempting their first endurance event to the repeat competitive runner. Training can be individualized to your experience and goals. The program will prepare to race your best - whether you're new to long distance running or a seasoned half marathoner. Please note that you don’t have to run a race to join this training group.

Our half marathon groups meet twice a week - once a week for speed workouts and once a week for long runs. Your expert coach will also provide you with a weekly training plan that will guide your preparation for your target half marathon. Along the way you'll learn about about increasing your mileage, tempo runs, track workouts, hill workouts, recovery runs, nutrition, hydration, injury prevention, and much more.

Requirements

To safely meet your goal we do ask that you have a base level of running under your belt before joining this group. What does that mean? We ask that at the beginning of the program you are able to run/walk 3-4 miles at one time and are currently running 10-15 miles per week. This does not mean you need to be able to run the entire way but just that you are comfortable covering that distance. Are you not sure if you meet these requirements? Don’t worry ask the coach for you location. You will be surprised that most people meet these requirements and are able to join the group.

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Train for a the susquehanna river half marathon

NEW in 2023 our fall half marathon training will target, our NEWEST race, Susquehanna River Running Festival on Saturday, September 23rd or or any other fall half marathon in the same time frame. Training plans can be adapted to your target race.

Training Dates & Times

Check out the meeting dates and times for the training location closest to you.

Where will we run? Groups will run from their home base store or at local areas. We will meet in open, spacious location to allow for distancing before we start our runs.

VIRTUAL TRAINING

We also offer virtual training options for half marathon training. You can either purchase a training plan or sign up for monthly virtual training with access to an expert coach.

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Questions?

Do you have a question about our half marathon training program? Send an email to our Training Director, Kelly Maurer, at kellym@charmcityrun.com and we will get back to you with more information.