This ensures that there is enough time to carefully build your overall mileage and long run to a level that will support a marathon on race day. If you can run about 8-10 miles for your long run, you’ll need between 18-20 weeks to adequately prepare to run a marathon. The commonality between a beginner and an out-of-shape competitive runner is their low fitness level. Even a highly trained competitive marathoner needs more time to prepare for 26.2 miles if they have taken an extended time off from running. Those with a relatively low fitness level need more time to train for a marathon - and that does not mean just beginner runners. Let’s find out where you are within that range. And rushed training is risky training!ĭepending on your fitness level, goals and ability, you’ll need between 12 and 20 weeks to prepare for the challenges of racing 26.2 miles.
Unfortunately, a lot of runners sabotage their efforts by rushing their training. Training for a marathon should be approached in a methodical, strategic way to ensure that injuries are kept to a minimum and the chances for success are maximized. That distance creates more muscle trauma (including your heart), higher levels of fatigue, and greater damage to the endocrine system than shorter races. Marathoners rejoin the Half Marathon course for the final half mile of the race as they enjoy an epic finish on the track inside Hayward Field.The marathon is a difficult distance - there’s no doubt about that. The final miles of the Marathon course run along the Willamette River and feature Eugene's new Downtown Riverfront Park. The course takes runners through Alton Baker Park, past Valley River Center to the Owosso Footbridge where they start the return journey to the finish.
The Half Marathon loops west in Alton Baker Park, crosses the Frohnmayer Footbridge and returns to Hayward Field for a final 200m on the track.Īfter splitting from the Half Marathon course, Marathoners will do a loop in Springfield before heading west on the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System. After joining the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System, the Marathon and Half Marathon courses split at Knickerbocker Footbridge. Near Mile 9, runners pass by Hayward Field heading north, cross Franklin Blvd and head east toward Springfield.
Heading back toward the University of Oregon, runners follow Amazon Parkway and turn east on 19th Ave. The course takes runners through the University neighborhoods and south on E Amazon all the way to Frank Kinney Park. Age: Must be at least 16 years old on race dayĢ023 Course Map on Google Maps: Click HereĬourse Description: The Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon courses will start on Agate Street, in the shadow of Hayward Field, heading south.
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