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Your first half marathon: a 12-week plan

August 17, 2026 · Training · 9 min read

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If you can run 5 km comfortably, you can finish a half marathon in twelve weeks. Three runs a week is enough.

The three runs

One easy run, one run with a few faster efforts and one long run that grows by about a kilometre a week.

Rest is training too

Take at least two full rest days a week. Every fourth week, drop the long run back to let your body catch up.

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