8-week 10k training plan

A beginner plan over 8 weeks, 3 runs a week, building to a 14 km long run. Tune it below, then see which clubs near you run on the same days.

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Your 8-week schedule

6.5 km to start, up to 14 km in week 7, then a taper to race day.

The shape of the plan long run per week · peaks at 14 km

Long-run distance builds from 6.5 km to a 14 km peak in week 7, then tapers to a 7.5 km run on race week.

Base Ease in and build the habit
Week 1 12.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3 km
  • Thu Tempo 3 km
  • Sat Long run 6.5 km
Week 2 14.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3.5 km
  • Thu Tempo 3.5 km
  • Sat Long run 7.5 km
Week 3 recovery 12.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3 km
  • Thu Tempo 3 km
  • Sat Long run 6.5 km
Build Stack on the distance
Week 4 19 km
  • Tue Easy 4.5 km
  • Thu Tempo 4.5 km
  • Sat Long run 10 km
Week 5 22 km
  • Tue Easy 5.5 km
  • Thu Tempo 5.5 km
  • Sat Long run 11.5 km
Week 6 recovery 18 km
  • Tue Easy 4.5 km
  • Thu Tempo 4.5 km
  • Sat Long run 9.5 km
Peak Your longest run
Week 7 26.5 km
  • Tue Easy 6.5 km
  • Thu Tempo 6.5 km
  • Sat Long run 14 km
Taper Back off so race day feels fresh
Week 8 14.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3.5 km
  • Thu Easy 3.5 km
  • Sat Long run 7.5 km

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