12-week half marathon training plan
A beginner plan over 12 weeks, 3 runs a week, building to a 19 km long run. Tune it below, then see which clubs near you run on the same days.
Your 12-week schedule
8.5 km to start, up to 19 km in week 10, then a taper to race day.
Long-run distance builds from 8.5 km to a 19 km peak in week 10, then tapers to a 7.5 km run on race week.
Base Ease in and build the habit
Week 1 16 km
- Tue Easy 4 km
- Thu Tempo 4 km
- Sat Long run 8.5 km
Week 2 18 km
- Tue Easy 4.5 km
- Thu Tempo 4.5 km
- Sat Long run 9.5 km
Week 3 recovery 15 km
- Tue Easy 3.5 km
- Thu Tempo 3.5 km
- Sat Long run 8 km
Week 4 23 km
- Tue Easy 5.5 km
- Thu Tempo 5.5 km
- Sat Long run 12 km
Week 5 24.5 km
- Tue Easy 6 km
- Thu Tempo 6 km
- Sat Long run 13 km
Build Stack on the distance
Week 6 recovery 21 km
- Tue Easy 5 km
- Thu Tempo 5 km
- Sat Long run 11 km
Week 7 29.5 km
- Tue Easy 7 km
- Thu Tempo 7 km
- Sat Long run 15.5 km
Week 8 31.5 km
- Tue Easy 7.5 km
- Thu Tempo 7.5 km
- Sat Long run 16.5 km
Week 9 recovery 25.5 km
- Tue Easy 6 km
- Thu Tempo 6 km
- Sat Long run 13.5 km
Peak Your longest run
Week 10 36 km
- Tue Easy 8.5 km
- Thu Tempo 8.5 km
- Sat Long run 19 km
Taper Back off so race day feels fresh
Week 11 25.5 km
- Tue Easy 6 km
- Thu Easy 6 km
- Sat Long run 13.5 km
Week 12 14.5 km
- Tue Easy 3.5 km
- Thu Easy 3.5 km
- Sat Long run 7.5 km
Clubs that run on your training days
Pick your city above and we'll show clubs near you that meet on the days your plan already has you running.