19/05/2026
How much training time is needed for a 10k, half-marathon, or marathon?
Here's a guide to use to give yourself enough time to get in race shape and enjoy running your goal event:
🏃 10K
- Novice: 8 weeks to build endurance and get your body into running shape
- Veteran: 4 weeks to build speed and endurance, even if they regularly run 10K distances on their runs.
- Expert: No additional preparation needed. You’re likely running 10k race-pace workouts and distances as part of your regular runs.
🏃 🏃 Half-Marathon
- Novice: 16 weeks
- Veteran: 8 weeks — or 12 weeks if you’re gunning for a personal best time
- Expert: 8 weeks to put in the mileage to build your stamina
🏃 🏃 🏃 Marathon
- Novice: 26 weeks
- Veteran: 20 weeks
- Expert: 16 weeks
*Novice (new to running), Veteran (runs 15+ miles a week for fitness), and Expert (trains for races year-round, logging 30+ miles per week).
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