Did you pick a half or full marathon to run for the first half of 2018 yet? See the list of races on the previous post below!

Here are my suggested training start dates for half and full marathons in late Winter and Spring of 2018. The actual date that you should start depends on your running fitness level and experience.  10 Mile races should follow the half marathon start dates.

Contact me to discuss my personal advice for your training or to schedule a meeting to help you make a decision.

Date                            Begin Half                          Begin Full

3/3-4                          12/11/17                                 10/30/17

3/10-11                      12/18/17                                 11/6/17

3/17-18                      12/25/17                                 11/13/17

3/25-26                      1/1                                          11/20/17

4/7-8                          1/15                                        12/4/17

4/14-15+Boston          1/22                                         12/11/17

4/21-22                      1/29                                         12/18/17

4/28-29                      2/5                                           12/25/17

5/5-6                          2/12                                          1/1

5/12-13                      2/19                                          1/8

5/19-20                      2/26                                          1/15

Here is a list of half and full marathons in late Winter and Spring of 2018 within a day’s drive of the Philadelphia area.  If you know of others please let me know and I will add to this list.  H = Half Marathon, F = Full Marathon, H+F = Both races.  Next, I will post my suggested date to start your training plan.

March:

Myrtle Beach -3^rd (H+F)

Rock N Roll DC 10^th (H+F)

Caesar Rodney (Wilmington, DE) 18^th (H)

Shamrock (VA Beach) 18^th (H+F)

Love Run 25^th (H)

Cook Forest (near Clarion, PA) 31^st or April 7th (H)

April:

Scranton 8^th (H)

Garden Spot (Lancaster area) 14^th (H+F)

April Fool’s (Atlantic City) 15^th (H)

St. Luke’s 22^nd (H)

Coastal Delaware (Rehoboth/Dewey Beach) 22^nd (H+F)

Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) 29^th (H+F)

Jim Thorpe 29^th (H)

New Jersey (Monmouth) 29^th (H+F)

Wildwood 29^th (H)

May:

Pittsburgh 6^th (H+F)

St Michael’s (MD) 19th (H)

Run For The Red (Poconos) 20th (H+F)