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Event Day Essentials

It's time to pick your Training Plan

Whether it's your first half marathon or your nineteenth, following an effective Training Plan will see you to the Finish Line. 

You can download our Official Training App, Coopah, below for a plan tailored to you, or we have free 10-week plans packed full of fundraising and nutrition tips and podcast suggestions. 

Below the plans, you'll also find training tips and tricks.

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Meet Coopah - our Official Training App and the 24/7 coach in your pocket. No rigid plans. No one-size-fits-all training. Just personalised, adaptive coaching that moves with your life.
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Looking to inspire your children to get active? Family-friendly running events like the GetPRO Bath Miles, Brighton Miles, and the Big Mile offer a fun and inclusive way to enjoy fitness together. But before diving into mass participation events consider starting with smaller, local events. 

Family training London Marathon Events
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Keep it fun, try to explore new areas and make the most of The Daily Mile and junior parkrun.

Family training London Marathon Events
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When raising a family, it’s easy for activity to fall by the wayside. When you’re juggling childcare with a job and/or household tasks, as well as the daily distractions that life throws at you, making time to run can seem an impossibility.

Family training London Marathon Events
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What’s it like training for a marathon when you’re observing Ramadan? To help you enjoy the day, we asked Akram Shalabi, our Pace Team Coordinator and 26.2-mile enthusiast (who has completed more than 100 marathons), to share his Ramadan training tips!

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