Need help selecting a marathon training plan?
Use this guide to find the right plans for your fitness level.
Find your path through the What Runs You program, see Coach Alysha’s recommendations below based on your current fitness level.
Tab distances = the distance of your last long run (within 2-4 weeks).
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 71
Plan Progression:
- Walking Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- The Walking Plan prep your body before starting the 1 Mile Endurance Plan with walking & strength workouts for running.
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan this plan starts with a quarter mile run and progresses to 1.5 miles in 8 weeks.
- 5K Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 1 Mile Endurance Plan before starting the 5K Endurance Plan to progress to a 5K race. Think of it as maintenance work.
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 5K Endurance Plan before starting the 10K Endurance Plan to progress to a 10K race. Think of it as maintenance work.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 10K Endurance Plan before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the Half Marathon Endurance Plan before starting the Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 51
Plan Progression:
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 1 Mile Endurance Plan this plan starts with a quarter mile run and progresses to 1.5 miles in 8 weeks.
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 59
Plan Progression:
- 5K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 5K Base Plan this plan reinforces your current endurance before starting 5K Endurance Plan to progress to a 5K race. Think of it as building your base fitness.
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 5K Endurance Plan before starting the 10K Endurance Plan to progress to a 10K race. Think of it as maintenance work.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 10K Endurance Plan before starting Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the Half Marathon Endurance Plan before starting the Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 43
Plan Progression:
- 5K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 5K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 1.5 miles and progresses to a 5K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progresses to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Marathon Program For Beginners
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 28
Plan Progression:
- Marathon Base Plan For Beginners 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan For Beginners 16 weeks Sign Up
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 42
Plan Progression:
- 10K Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 10K Base Plan this plan reinforces your current endurance before starting the 10K Endurance Plan to progress to a 10K race. Think of it as building your base fitness.
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progress to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the 10K Endurance Plan before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progress to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the Half Marathon Plan before starting the Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progress to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 34
Plan Progression:
- 10K Endurance Plan 8 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- 10K Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 3.5 miles and progress to a 10K race in 8 weeks. The 9th week is recovery.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progress to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progress to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Marathon Program For Beginners
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 16
Plan Progression:
- Marathon Endurance Plan For Beginners 16 weeks Sign Up
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 33
Plan Progression:
- Half Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Base Plan 4 weeks Sign Up
- Marathon Endurance Plan 12 weeks Sign Up
Training Details
- Half Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces your current fitness before starting the Half Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a half marathon. Think of it as setting your building your current fitness.
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces the endurance you built in the Half Marathon Endurance Plan before starting the Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a marathon. Think of it as maintenance work.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 25
Plan Progression:
Training Details
- Half Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 6.5 miles and progresses to a half marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things slower
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 16
Plan Progression:
Training Details
- Marathon Base Plan this plan reinforces your current fitness before starting the Marathon Endurance Plan to progress to a marathon. Think of it as building your base fitness.
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
Take things quicker
Number of weeks till your Marathon: 12
Plan Progression:
- Marathon Endurance Plan Sign Up
Training Details
- Marathon Endurance Plan this plan starts with a long run of 12 miles and progresses to a marathon race in 12 weeks. The 13th week is recovery.
