Training for a half marathon

Woman running a half-marathon

Half marathon training plan

Running a half marathon is a huge personal achievement. Our training plans are designed to help you prepare for your run and enjoy race day. We’ve got training tips for all abilities to ensure you’re running the right amount to build up your fitness.

Follow our beginner half marathon training plan if this is your first half marathon or you’re new to running. This plan includes walk/run sessions to get you started and will have you running the full 13.1 miles by race day. Try this plan if you’re returning to running after a break before moving on to the intermediate plan. 

Download our beginner half marathon training plan

Use our intermediate half marathon training plan if you’ve run a half marathon before and want to build on your regular runs or improve your time. This plan will structure your runs and includes extra training to ensure you reach race day at your peak. 

Download our intermediate half marathon training plan

Choose our advanced half marathon training plan if you’re a seasoned half marathon runner and want to get that time you’ve always dreamt of. This plan will provide the right routine to run your best half marathon time ever. 

Download our advanced half marathon training plan

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