Eau Claire Marathon Buildup Program

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We will be starting up the Saturday morning build-up runs on January 13th, and have them run every Saturday morning through the Saturday the week before the race. Reminders and updates will also be posted to the Eau Claire Marathon Build-Up Facebook page.

FREE TRAINING RUNS START SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13th, 2024!
Leaving CENTENNIAL HALL at 8:15am. 1698 Park Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 - The Schneider parking lot has a cost. Parking in the Hibbard Lot is free.
Join the Eau Claire Marathon Build Up Runs Facebook page to get run updates!

Looking for more guidance on running the EC half or full Marathon? Join the class for community members! UWEC's Community Education Distance Running class! Choose between the 7:00 am or 6:00 pm lectures on Tuesdays. We promise the homework will not give you nightmares about going back to college.

Saturday Runs Should be done at an EASY conversational pace as you build the distance up. These runs will include water support when the runs get up to and exceed 8 miles. Just show up! No need to register, no need to come every week, no need to pay anything. Questions? Contact Matt Evans

Don't know where to start? Don't know if you're ready for the distance listed? Don't worry! Come on down Saturday morning and talk to our experienced leaders and figure out your personal plan! Come to the runs as often as you can!Also check out the UWEC Distance Running class!

PLANS

There are many plans that you can look at in order to see that there is no single way to build up. You should find something that works for you. We will loosly be following typical programs. Runner's World Marathon and Half-Marathon Plans Hal Higdon Novice Half, Intermediate Half, Marathon Guides

Eau Claire Half Marathon and Marathon Build-Up Plans

Novice Half Marathon Plan	Intermediate Half Marathon Plan	Novice Marathon Plan	Intermediate Marathon Plan

Dates and Distances for the Half and Full Marathon Build-Up Runs.
Routes subjec to change. Updates posted to the ECM Marathon Buildup Runs Facebook page.

Date	Half Distance	Map	Full Distance	Map
Start your training in early January by walking/running a couple of miles 2-3 times a week.
Sat, Jan 13 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 1 - 15 To Go	2-3 miles		5 miles
Sat, Jan 20 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 2 - 14 To Go	2-3 miles		5 miles
Sat, Jan 27 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 3 - 13 To Go	2-4 miles		5 miles
Sat, Feb 3 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 4 - 12 To Go	2-4 miles		5-6 miles
Sat, Feb 10 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 5 - 11 To Go	4-5 miles		7 miles
Sat, Feb 17 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 6 - 10 To Go	6 miles		9 miles
Sat, Feb 24 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 7 - 9 To Go	5 miles		12 miles
Sat, Mar 2 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 8 - 8 To Go	6 miles		10 miles
Sat, Mar 9 (Click photo to enlarge) UWEC's Shamrock Shuffle Week 9 - 7 To Go	7 miles		14 miles
Sat, Mar 16 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 10 - 6 To Go	8 miles		16 miles
Sat, Mar 23 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 11 - 5 To Go	9 miles		18 miles
Sat, Mar 30 (Click photo to enlarge) (Easter weekend) Week 12 - 4 To Go	10 miles		16 miles
Sat, Apr 6 (Click photo to enlarge) Week 13 - 3 To Go	10 miles		20 miles
Sat, Apr 13 (Click photo to enlarge) Good Soul 5k Week 14 - 2 To Go	12 miles		16 miles
Sat, Apr 20 (Click photo to enlarge) Jeanne Richie Memorial Puddle Jump Week 15 - 1 To Go	8-10 miles		10 miles
Sat, April 27	Eat Pasta!	No organized run.	Eat Pasta!