Know When to Start Training for Your Race

Use our Training Start Date Calculator to help determine when to start training for your next race.

How it works:

1. Enter the Date of the Race
2. Enter how many weeks you would like to train
3. Get the date you need to start your race training by

How Long Should I Be Training for a Race?

Here are some typical training builds. Newer runners generally want to train a little longer than more seasoned runners.

• 5k(3.1 miles): 8-10 weeks of training
• 10k(6.2 miles): 8-10 weeks of training
• Half Marathon (13.1 miles): 12-16 weeks of training
• Marathon (26.2 miles): 12-16 weeks of training