We have partnered with professional training providers, RunningWithUs and Coopah* to help you get the most out of your training and prepare for your big day.
Runningwithus brings together a team of endurance coaches with over 40 years collective experience coaching runners and triathletes from elite, club athletes, emerging juniors as well as those undertaking events for charities. Whether you're taking part in a running, cycling, swimming or functional fitness event, RunningWithUs have prepared detailed training plans to help you on your way.
Download their handy PDF guides via our Training Plans section. If you're taking part in a 10k, half marathon or full marathon, why not sign up to join one of RunningWithUs' virtual training sessions. See "Running training sessions" section below.
New for 2027, we have partnered with Coopah to offer 10 months access to the training app free of charge for participants running and fundraising for Cancer Research UK for London Marathon and Royal Parks Half Marathon in 2027 Access customisable training plans designed around your event distance and date, via their easy-to-use app.
With 40 years' experience of coaching runners from elite to club level, Runningwithus are here to help you, so join our training sessions and get ready for race day!
Throughout the year, join us for our virtual, Zoom-hosted training workshops or our in-person runs.
Learn more about the training sessions
Prepare for your upcoming run with our 10k training plans. Our training plans are designed to help you prepare for your run and enjoy race day.
Use a half marathon training plan to prepare for race day. Our training tips help to ensure you’re running the right amount to build up your fitness.
Use a marathon training plan to prepare for race day. A good plan will keep you motivated and help fit those long training runs into your schedule.
Prepare for your long-distance cycle with our cycling training plans, ensuring you get the maximum possible enjoyment from the experience.
Prepare for your long-distance cycle with our cycling training plans, ensuring you get the maximum possible enjoyment from the experience.
Prepare for your upcoming long-distance trek with our trekking training plans, ensuring optimal fitness levels for an enjoyable and successful challenge.
Our triathlon training plans focus on each discipline (running, swimming, cycling) and are designed to make sure you’re confident in all three on race day.
Prepare for your upcoming event with our obstacle race training plan, helping you to find the right balance of stamina and strength for race day.
You could triple your fundraising total by connecting your Giving Page to Strava! Strava is a free platform that allows you to track your training progress and share updates with family and friends.
Learn more about kickstarting your training with Strava
Our nutrition guide will help you to eat well whilst you train for your event.
Our handy glossary breaks down commonly used training jargon, to help you feel confident with your training journey.
If you can’t hold a conversation, run slower until you can.
This is a Swedish term that literally means ‘speed play’. It involves several bursts of effort over a variety of distances with a variable recovery.
Half-marathon pace.
Marathon pace.
Strength and conditioning.
Run at a controlled brisk pace, about 80–85% of your maximum heart rate (MHR). You’ll only be capable of uttering a couple of words to your training partners.
Time trial.
Cross training is training that is balanced with some non-impact activities such as swimming, cycling, rowing or the cross trainer etc. It’s a good idea as without it, you’re more likely to pick up an injury that will set you back.
A course that won’t be flat.
Do you have any questions about your training? Read our most commonly asked questions.
*Coopah is currently available to participants of Royal Parks Half Marathon and TCS London Marathon only.
