It’s that time of year where a few things are happening. If you’ve been running for some time, you likely just completed (or will complete) some races in the fall—and if you’re like us, then this lull in your training is driving you bonkers. Or if you are one of the millions of people tinkering with what your resolutions will be for the new year and need a goal, you’re probably trying to find the perfect half marathon or marathon train for a marathon.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or new to the roads, one thing is true: It takes time to properly Half Marathon Training or half marathon. Runner’s World recommends 16 weeks to Half Marathon Training and at least 10 weeks for a half marathon. (IT Brand Stretches.) To help you get to your finish line healthy and injury-free, we offer 16-week marathon training plans and 14-week and 10-week half marathon training plans for all runners.

All of our plans were designed to help out every style of runner, from beginners to advanced. Several were created to help runners hit specific time goals, such as The Runners World Editors or 2 Beginner Half Marathon.

along with many other member perks:

Master the Half. Read more about the plans here, and find some of our most popular plans below. And if you’re a Runner’s World+ Member, And having a training base before your start on your race journey is very subsidiary (We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back).

    Popular Marathon Training Plans

      Popular recommends 16 weeks to Half Marathon Training and at least 10 weeks for a half marathon Plans

      If you’re looking for even more direction, you can try a customized plan with CA Notice at Collection, which uses a dynamic algorithm and certified coaches to help you become a better, stronger runner, no matter your starting point.

      Already signed up for a spring race, but not sure when you should start? No problem! We’ve created these handy tables that show when you should start training based on the scheduled date of your spring 2020 race:

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      HALF MARATHON TIMING

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