Program Start: Saturday, May 16, 2025, at 6:30 am

Goal Races:

Chicago Marathon, October 11, 2024,

Monumental Marathon, November 7, 2025

Any other 2026 late fall marathon

Coached Group Runs: Saturdays at 6:30 am & Tuesdays at 6:15 pm

Program Fee: $185 (Goal race entry not included)

Duration: 22-26 Weeks (depending on the goal race selected)

Info Meeting: May 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. at the store

At 26.2 miles, the Marathon is the ultimate road race. And the Marathon training journey is the ultimate running experience. For many runners, the desire to do a marathon is about personal challenges. You might want to test your limits or prove you can go the distance. Perhaps a friend has talked you into it. You may want to lose weight, get healthier, or raise awareness for a charity. And while running a marathon can be daunting, millions of people participate in marathon races worldwide each year. Getting to the start healthy, let alone crossing the finish line after 26.2, takes hard work, discipline, and planning.

Fleet Feet's goal in marathon training is to get you physically and mentally ready to cover the distance, not just to the finish line, but to the finish line as best you can. Our RRCA-certified coaches have created a custom, 22-26-week training program (depending on the goal race) that will prepare you for the marathon, regardless of your experience level. Our coaches will challenge you with a challenging, effective, and intelligent training program to help you run a great race at this year's marathon. Get motivated, meet some great people, have fun, and get in shape all at the same time.

This program will start training at 8 miles (it's not a couch-to-marathon program). We recommend that you regularly be running four times per week and be able to complete a half-marathon comfortably before registering for this training program.

If you would like to learn more about this program, we are hosting an information meeting on May 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the store.

Running takes dedication, but you don't have to train for a marathon alone. Join our training group to find a community of runners and runners/walkers with goals similar to your own. Whether you are new to marathon running, trying to improve your race performance, or just want to keep moving, our program will help you progress toward personal goals and running success.

If you're looking to run for a cause, we recommend that you consider our Charity Partner, Girls on the Run Crossroads Indiana.

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