Beginners Marathon Training Plan

This plan is designed for a beginner runner who would like to run a marathon and for more experienced runners who have not run longer distances for some time. Its focus is on getting you to a level where you'll be able to complete the marathon distance comfortably.

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Intermediate Marathon Training Plan

A 16 week plan suitable if you've already run a 10k or half marathon and would now like to step up to full marathon distance.

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Advanced Marathon Training Plan

A 16 week plan suitable if you consider yourself to be a fairly advanced runner with experience of completing half marathons and marathons and are looking to better your marathon PB.

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Three + Two Marathon Training Plan

If you're short on time during the week then this training plan might be for you. Three runs a week supplemented by cross training mean you can fit your marathon training into your life more easily over the course of 16 weeks.

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Route Planner - map your training runs with our route planner

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