Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon Training Plans
customized for you and the race.
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Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon Training Plans
Custom Training Plans are designed around you and the Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon course. We take into account variables that no other training plans can match because we know how important it is to achieve your specific Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon goals.
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expert plans
Developed by certified coaches with time-tested results.
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Runner Specific
We know you’re unique. Your training plan should match.
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race Specific
Race profile, time of year, and altitude all factor into our plans.
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affordable
Custom plans shouldn’t cost more than the race itself.
ABOUT ILLINOIS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON TRAINING PLANS
The Illinois Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K race, and 5K race have been run on the fourth weekend in April since 2009. The courses feature the best of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois, and highlight the campus of the University of Illinois. All four courses are flat and fast, and many runners come to the Illinois Marathon with the express goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Whether you're shooting for your BQ or taking on your first 10K, choose to train along with Custom Training Plans. We pair with professional trainers to create our Illinois Marathon training plans, Illinois Half Marathon training plans, Illinois 10K training plans, and Illinois 5K training plans to ensure our programs can accommodate runners of all levels.
In addition to a scenic tour of Champaign/Urbana, the Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon feature an unusually turn-filled path. Illinois Marathon training plans from CTP include mobility workouts in addition to cross-training and strength training, helping you to gain stability that can help you get to the start line at State Farm Center injury-free. Each of our plans goes above and beyond a mileage schedule, with intervals, sprints, and hill repeats that can help you build the power and stamina you’ll need to arrive at the finish on the 50-yard line of Zuppke Field in Memorial Stadium feeling strong.
With a customized Illinois Marathon training plan, you’ll be training with workouts of the right intensity for your current fitness level, helping you avoid the burnout that can keep you from showing up at the start line. Whether you’ve decided to take on your very first 26.2 or you run several 10K races every year, experience the difference of Custom Training Plans’ Illinois Marathon training plans, Illinois Half Marathon training plans, Illinois 10K training plans, and Illinois 5K training plans for yourself.
Here’s what you’ll receive in your plan package:
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DETAILED DAILY PLAN
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Pace chart
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Lift workouts
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Letter from your coach
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Mobility workouts
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RPE chart
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Podcast
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Weekly motivation email
How it works
- Complete our proprietary runner questionnaire so we can get to know you better.
- Your custom Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon plan is built based on advanced analytics with expert coaching oversight.
- Receive your custom Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon, lifting + mobility guide, a letter from our coaches, and more within 24 hours.
- Finish the Illinois Marathon and Half Marathon with confidence.
Our method
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With the expertise of USATF certified coaches and physical therapists, we built an advanced model to weigh the effects of runner-specific variables on training outcomes.
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We analyzed unique characteristics of hundreds of races across the country to build a “race profile” into our model that accounts for elevation gain, altitude, time of year, and more.
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Our model generates a unique training plan for you and your race, and all plans are reviewed by a coach and hand-tweaked before they make their way to you.