FSRC Fall Half Marathon Training Program

Frederick Steeplechasers Running ClubFall Half Marathon Training Program
Dates:August 11, 2026 through October 17, 2026
Goal Race: Baltimore Running Festival Half Marathon October 17, 2026
Program Length: 11 weeks
First Meeting and Run: August 11, 2026 at TJ Middle School at 1799 Schifferstadt Dr. 6 pm.
Group Runs:
This year's training we will offer one group run a week on Saturdays. During the week we encourage participants to run their 2 additional runs with Frederick Steeplechasers other groups such as the Pub Run on Wednesday evenings or smaller group runs throughout the week. Our coaches may also post on the Facebook page if they will be running during the week.
Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM Various locations in or near Frederick, MD – refer to Facebook Half Marathon Training Group Page 
Coaches:

Beth Case
Missy Sites
Sue Schultz Searcy
Pacers to be announced.

Program Description:The FSRC Fall Half Marathon Training Program is ideal for the first-time or intermediate half-marathoner, and is a great way to improve your running and meet other runners in our community. Each participant is given a training plan including recommendations for mileage, cross-training, and days off. While some runs will need to be done on your own, volunteer coaches lead group runs once a week. Group runs are encouraged, but not mandatory.  Please join the Fall Half Marathon Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1496409362259544.
You must be a paid member of FSRC to register for this training. If you are not a member, it's only $25 to join FSRC and you get this training and so much more. Click on https://steeplechasers.org/membership/join/ to learn more and follow the instructions to join. If you think you are already a paid member of the club and you can't register, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. Once you've joined the club, or renewed your club membership, come back here to register for the training.
Cost: $0 for current Steeplechasers members
Prerequisites:
To help protect against injury, we strongly recommend you are:

Consistently running or run-walking (at any speed) 3 days a week or more, for at least 6 months
Comfortable running or run-walking 5-6 mile long runs
Have the blessing of your physician if you have some sort of medical issue that may affect your participation (heart issues, orthopedic concerns, etc.)

To Register:
Please complete all steps:
(1) Make sure you are a paid member of the club by checking https://steeplechasers.org/membership/registered-members/. If not already a paid member, you need to join before registering for the training program. You can renew or join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc. Click Renew to renew your membership or Sign Up to join. If you're asked to claim your account, please see https://steeplechasers.org/membership/claim-account-rsu/
(2) Register for the training program by clicking Sign Up link at https://runsignup.com/fsrchalftraining
(3) Ask to join the Half Marathon Training Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1496409362259544. The Facebook page is our primary means of communicating to keep you updated on when and where runs are occurring, to help you find support and get your questions answered by your coaches and fellow participants, and to notify you of cancellations due to weather.