Training for the 2026 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events?
Check out these FREE Training Plans presented by Garmin below to help you every step of the way!
16-Week Plans (starts January 12)
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- 16-Week Beginner
This 16-week beginner marathon training plan is designed for someone with a solid running base who has run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12. - 16-Week Intermediate
This 16-week intermediate marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has probably run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12. - 16-Week Advanced
This 16-week advanced marathon training plan is designed for someone with an excellent running base and has run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12.
12-Week Plans
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- 12-Week Intermediate
This 12-week intermediate marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has probably run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9. - 12-Week Advanced
This 12-week advanced marathon training plan is designed for someone with an excellent running base and has run a marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9.
16-Week Plans (starts January 12)
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- 16-Week Beginner
This 16-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone with little running base and has probably run a 5K or 10K previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12. - 16-Week Intermediate
This 16-week intermediate half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a solid running base and who has maybe run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12. - 16-Week Advanced
This 16-week advanced half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12. - 16-Week Walking
This 16-week half marathon walking division training plan is designed especially for someone who has no fitness base. The plan is to exercise 4-5 days each week and gradually build from a 15-minute walk to a 4 hour walk (slightly faster than the 20-minute/mile pace requirement, so you have a little wiggle room on your pace!) and eventually incorporate some optional strength training. If you’re aiming to complete this 16-week plan, you should begin your training on Monday, January 13, 2025.
12-Week Plans
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- 12-Week Beginner
This 12-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone with little runing base and has probably run a 5K or 10K previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9. - 12-Week Intermediate
This 12-week intermediate half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a solid running base and who has maybe run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9. - 12-Week Advanced
This 12-week advanced half marathon training plan is designed for someone with a strong running base and has run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9.
8-Week Plans (COMING SOON)
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- 8-Week Intermediate/Advanced
This 8-week half marathon training plan is designed for experienced runners looking to improve performance and already have a solid running base. Training begins on March 9.
12-Week Plans
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- 12-Week Beginner
This 12-week beginner 5K training plan is designed for someone new to running or looking to complete their first 5K. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9. - 12-Week Intermediate
This 12-week intermediate 5K training plan is designed for someone with some running experience looking to improve their performance. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9. - 12-Week Advanced
This 12-week advanced 5K training plan is designed for experienced runners looking to improve their time and performance. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9.
8-Week Plans (COMING SOON)
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- 8-Week Intermediate
This 8-week intermediate 5K training plan is designed for someone with some running experience looking to improve their performance. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on March 9. - 8-Week Advanced
This 8-week advanced 5K training plan is designed for experienced runners looking to improve their time and performance. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on March 9.
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16-Week Plans (starts January 12)
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- 16-Week First Year Movers Half Marathon
This 16-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first half marathon and has probably run a 5K or 10K previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12. - 16-Week First Year Movers Marathon
This 16-week beginner marathon training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first marathon and has probably run a half marathon previously. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on January 12.
12-Week Plans
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- 12-Week First Year Movers 5K
This 12-week beginner 5K training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first 5K, whether walking, running, or a combination of the two. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9. - 12-Week First Year Movers Half Marathon
This 12-week beginner half marathon training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first half, whether walking, running, or a combination of the two. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on February 9.
- 16-Week First Year Movers Half Marathon
8-Week Plans
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- 8-Week First Year Movers 5K
This 8-week beginner 5K training plan is designed for someone looking to complete their first 5K, whether walking, running, or a combination of the two. If you’re using this plan, you should begin your training on March 9.
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Available Hydration On-Course:
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