Training Programs - Fleet Feet Huntersville

2025 Training Programs!

For our running club training programs, we offer everything from Run A Mile to the Full Marathon 26.2 training programs.

Spring/Summer:

- Trail Running Basics (FREE!)

- Around the Crown 10K Training Program

Summer/Fall:

- Full Marathon Training Program

- Half Marathon Training Program Powered by On

- 10K Training Program

- 5K Training Program

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Trail Running Basics

Program Start: June 7th, 2025

Program Schedule: One Day Only! 7:30am-9:30am

Program Fee: FREE! $0

Description: Whether you are new to trails, a seasoned off-roader, or need a refresher after an extended break, our 2 hour clinic is for you. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn trail specific technique and participate in on-the-run practice. Open to all paces and experience levels. You can expect 80 - 90 minutes of instruction and drills followed by a 20 - 30 minute group run or run/walk. Please come prepared to move and run! *All participants must register through Fitvil in order to join the clinic. Dr. Sophie McDonald is a local sports chiropractor and the owner of United Sport Solutions. When she isn't helping people get back to their full potential through chiropractic care, she can be found on the trails, enjoying the quiet time and getting lost in the woods. After competing collegiately in cross country and track and field, Dr. Sophie channeled her athletic energy into ultramarathon running. She has competed at distances ranging from 50k to 100 miles. She most recently rounded out a season of podium finishes with a first place finish at the Laurel Highlands 70.5 Miler in 2023. Other notable races in her resume include the Grindstone 100 Miler, the Burning River 100 Miler, and the TransRockies Stage Race.

Fall Marathon Training Program

Program Start: Summer 2025 (TBD on Marathon Race)

Program Schedule: Tuesdays @ 5:30am and Saturdays @ 6:00am

Goal Race: Any Fall Marathon

Program Fee: $150

Description: Our 18-week marathon running training program is for anyone looking to run a full marathon in the Fall of 2025, such as Chicago Marathon, Columbus Marathon, New York Marathon, or Charlotte Marathon. Whether this is your first marathon or you're looking to improve on your last one, our program has much to offer. Our experienced RRCA certified coaches and mentors will help prepare you for race day with a program that is designed to build endurance, strength, and speed. We provide a detailed training plan geared to your goals, an opportunity to learn new tips and techniques, information on pacing, race strategy, and a supportive community. To ensure you get the most benefit of this program, we recommend runners should be consistently running at least 3 - 4 times/week, with a minimum long run distance of 6 - 7 miles.

Around the Crown 10K Training Program

Program Start: June 24th, 2025

Program Schedule: Tuesdays @ 6:30pm and Saturdays @ 7:15am

Goal Race: Around the Crown 10K

Program Fee: $100, excluding race fee

Description: Our 10 week comprehensive 10k training program is perfect for those looking to run or run-walk their first 10K race, looking to better their finish time from a previously completed 10K, or just need some motivation and inspiration to get out there and move! We offer you guidance from experienced RRCA certified coaches, weekly group training workouts, and educational information on running topics. To ensure you get the most benefit out of this program, our recommendation is to be currently running or run/walking 2 - 3 times/week with a minimum long run distance of 3 - 4 miles. Our goal race is Around the Crown 10k!

Fall Half Marathon Powered by On

Program Start: September 2025

Program Schedule: Tuesdays @ 6:15pm and Saturdays @ 7:15am

Goal Race: Huntersville Half Marathon

Program Fee: $120, excluding race fee

Description: REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 1, 2025 Ignite Your Run. Redefine Your Wins. Full or half marathon?train with us, finish strong. Winning doesn?t just happen on race day. It?s every step before it. We?re here for the soft wins ? the miles, the mindset and the moments that get us there. With Fleet Feet?s Training Program Powered by On, you?ll follow a holistic training plan designed to help you build the habits, mindset and fitness you need to cross the finish line feeling strong and empowered. Our 12-week half marathon program is for intermediate runners and run/walkers who want to run their first half marathon, improve on their last race, or segue into longer distances. Our experienced RRCA certified running coaches and mentors will help prepare you for race day with a program that is designed to build endurance, strength, and speed. We provide a detailed training plan geared to your goals, an opportunity to learn new tips and techniques, information on pacing, race strategy, and a supportive community. Training for a half marathon isn't just about logging miles. It?s about facing challenges, tackling different types of runs, building strength and making space for rest and recovery. With our program, you?ll connect with other runners, grow together and benefit from expert Fleet Feet running coaches every step of the way. We offer several pace group options from a sub-9 minute pace to a 15 minute pace. Our goal race is the Huntersville Half Marathon or any other December half marathon that you would like to train for! To ensure you get the most benefit of this program, our recommendation is to be currently running or run/walking 2 - 3 times/week with a minimum long run distance of 6 miles.

Fall 10K Training Program

Program Start: October 2025

Program Schedule: Tuesdays @ 6:15pm and Saturdays @ 7:15am

Goal Race: Huntersville 10K

Program Fee: $100, excluding race fee

Description: REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 1, 2025 Our 10 week comprehensive 10k training program is perfect for those looking to run or run-walk their first 10k race, looking to better their finish time from a previously completed 10k, or just need some motivation and inspiration to get out there and move! We offer you guidance from experienced RRCA certified running coaches, weekly group training workouts, and educational information on running topics. To ensure you get the most benefit out of this program, our recommendation is to be currently running or run/walking 2 - 3 times/week with a minimum long run distance of 3 - 4 miles. Our goal race is the Huntersville Hustle 10k or any other December 10k race that you would like to train for!

Fall 5K Training Program

Program Start: October 2025

Program Schedule: Tuesdays @ 6:15pm and Saturdays @ 7:15am

Goal Race: Huntersville Holiday 5k - December 2025

Program Fee: $100, excluding race fee

Description: REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 1, 2025 Our comprehensive 5k training program will focus on beginners and those returning from injury or an extended break, but all levels of experience are welcome. This program is designed to help you cross the finish line in 10 weeks while providing you with motivation to keep moving, guidance and advice, and educational clinics on topics such as choosing the right gear and injury prevention. Weekly group workouts are led by a RRCA certified running coach and mentor who will take you through a warmup, guide you along the route, and provide a post-workout cool down. There will be different pace groups of run-walk intervals, walking, and running dependent on participation. This program is also a great opportunity to help you seque into future training programs and longer distances.

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