Welcome to the
Welcome to the Fall Training Program!
The Indy Runners and Walkers Fall Training Program is a 18-week program leading up to the Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The training runs and walks will meet on Tuesdays and Saturdays this summer. Stay tuned for the official kick-off date. Joining a training program will support your goals. You will build your community and network of like-minded, and like-paced, runners and walkers who will share in your journey.
The Indy Runners and Walkers Fall Training Program is a 18-week program leading up to the Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The training runs and walks will meet on Tuesdays and Saturdays this summer. Stay tuned for the official kick-off date. Joining a training program will support your goals. You will build your community and network of like-minded, and like-paced, runners and walkers who will share in your journey.
If you’re signed up for a race anytime in the Fall, we encourage you to join us! Our “suggested distances” for each week will target runners and walkers preparing for some of our bigger local races – the Indianapolis Half Marathon (“Fort Ben”) on October 4, 2025 and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon on November 8, 2025. There will also be plenty of folks training beyond these suggested distances for earlier races (Chicago, Air Force, Columbus, etc.).
Participation in the Fall Training Program is included in your $35 yearly membership fee.
If you’re signed up for a race anytime in the Fall, we encourage you to join us! Our “suggested distances” for each week will target runners and walkers preparing for some of our bigger local races – the Indianapolis Half Marathon (“Fort Ben”) on October 4, 2025 and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon on November 8, 2025. There will also be plenty of folks training beyond these suggested distances for earlier races (Chicago, Air Force, Columbus, etc.).
Participation in the Fall Training Program is included in your $35 yearly membership fee.
About the Fall Training Program
We meet twice per week, but our plans provide you with workouts throughout the week to help you build base and mileage safely. The training plans assume you have already built a basic training base before beginning the program. A marathon training base might consist of six to eight weeks of running a few 3-5 mile runs each week with a weekly long run of 5-8 miles. A half marathon training base might consist of four to six weeks of running or walking a few 2-4 mile runs/walks each week.
We provide training plans for:
About the Fall Training Program
We meet twice per week, but our plans provide you with workouts throughout the week to help you build base and mileage safely. The training plans assume you have already built a basic training base before beginning the program. A marathon training base might consist of six to eight weeks of running a few 3-5 mile runs each week with a weekly long run of 5-8 miles. A half marathon training base might consist of four to six weeks of running or walking a few 2-4 mile runs/walks each week.
We provide training plans for:
Half Marathon Plan
(Runners and Walkers)
Advanced Half
Marathon
Plan
(Runners)
Marathon
Plan
(Runners)
Advanced
Marathon Plan
(Runners)
Half Marathon Plan
(Runners and Walkers)
Advanced Half
Marathon
Plan
(Runners)
Marathon
Plan
(Runners)
Advanced
Marathon Plan
(Runners)
TUESDAY: SPEEDWORK
WHERE: Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse (Gate 1): 510 West 49th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
WHEN: 6:00pm. Please arrive a little early to allow time to park, and to find others at your pace. Announcements and route explanations start at 6:00pm sharp.
DISTANCE: Tuesdays include optional speed or hill workouts.
Saturday: Long Run or Walk
WHERE: St. Vincent Physician/PT office (just south of Broad Ripple Avenue): 1001 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
WHEN: 7:30am (8:00am starting in October) Please arrive a little early to allow time to park, and to find others at your pace. Announcements and route explanations start at 7:30am (8:00am starting in October) sharp.
DISTANCE: 3-10+ miles. In peak training, our marathon plans will get up to 20+ miles
TUESDAY: SPEEDWORK
WHERE: Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse (Gate 1): 510 West 49th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
WHEN: 6:00pm. Please arrive a little early to allow time to park, and to find others at your pace. Announcements and route explanations start at 6:00pm sharp.
DISTANCE: Tuesdays include optional speed or hill workouts.
Saturday:
Long Run or Walk
WHERE: St. Vincent Physician/PT office (just south of Broad Ripple Avenue): 1001 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220
WHEN: 7:30am (8:00am starting in October) Please arrive a little early to allow time to park, and to find others at your pace. Announcements and route explanations start at 7:30am (8:00am starting in October) sharp.
DISTANCE: 3-10+ miles. In peak training, our marathon plans will get up to 20+ miles
Walkers
Walkers
The walkers will follow the half marathon training plan!
Unlike during the Spring Training Program, walkers will meet at the same time as the runners on Tuesdays (6:00pm).
Monumental Half Marathon participants must maintain a minimum pace of 16:00 mins/mile for the first ten miles to finish ahead of course closure. We realize that not all walkers can maintain this pace. You’re welcome to use our program to train for a different race or simply train with us for the fun of it. Walkers slower than 16:00 mins/mile are welcome in our training program!
The walkers will follow the half marathon training plan!
Unlike during the Spring Training Program, walkers will meet at the same time as the runners on Tuesdays (6:00pm).
Monumental Half Marathon participants must maintain a minimum pace of 16:00 mins/mile for the first ten miles to finish ahead of course closure. We realize that not all walkers can maintain this pace. You’re welcome to use our program to train for a different race or simply train with us for the fun of it. Walkers slower than 16:00 mins/mile are welcome in our training program!
Training Program Cost
This training program is INCLUDED with your 12-month Indy Runners and Walkers membership.
Non-members who are interested are asked to join the club. Individual dues cover 12 months and are just $35! Not sure if we’re right for you? We offer a 30 day free trial membership.
Check out our membership page for the full details.
Training Program Cost
This training program is INCLUDED with your 12-month Indy Runners and Walkers membership.
Non-members who are interested are asked to join the club. Individual dues cover 12 months and are just $35! Not sure if we’re right for you? We offer a 30 day free trial membership.
Check out our membership page for the full details.
Routes and Hydration Stations
For both Tuesdays and Saturdays, we’ll continue our fun exploration of different running routes including the Monon Trail, Central Canal Towpath, rolling hills through Williams Creek, and Butler University. We will also continue to spend some time on the Monumental Marathon course to help gain familiarity with the course.
We’ll generally send out the workouts, route descriptions and links to maps before each week’s run/walk. These emails go to all club members and are sent from MailChimp. If you have opted out, you would not receive the emails.
Water and sports drink will generally be stationed along the route for all but the shortest runs/walks. In addition, we typically provide water, a sports drink and light snacks at the end of each workout.
Several folks chip in to help set out coolers on the course, bring coolers to the starting point, and mark the courses. If you would like to help, please email Tracy Snider and Paul Cook at falltraining@indyrunners.org.
parking locations
Routes and Hydration Stations
For both Tuesdays and Saturdays, we’ll continue our fun exploration of different running routes including the Monon Trail, Central Canal Towpath, rolling hills through Williams Creek, and Butler University. We will also continue to spend some time on the Monumental Marathon course to help gain familiarity with the course.
We’ll generally send out the workouts, route descriptions and links to maps before each week’s run/walk. These emails go to all club members and are sent from MailChimp. If you have opted out, you would not receive the emails.
Water and sports drink will generally be stationed along the route for all but the shortest runs/walks. In addition, we typically provide water, a sports drink and light snacks at the end of each workout.
Several folks chip in to help set out coolers on the course, bring coolers to the starting point, and mark the courses. If you would like to help, please email Tracy Snider and Paul Cook at falltraining@indyrunners.org.
parking locations
Tuesdays
Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse
(Gate 1):
510 West 49th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Saturdays
salon etc. of broad ripple (formerly St. Vincent Physician/PT)
1001 Broad Ripple Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(just south of Broad Ripple Avenue)
Tuesdays
Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse
(Gate 1):
510 West 49th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Saturdays
salon etc. of broad ripple (formerly St. Vincent Physician/PT)
1001 Broad Ripple Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(just south of Broad Ripple Avenue)
A place for every pace.
Training Program Paces
These weekly runs and walks will be mileage based. We have participants with a wide variety of paces and experience levels. Your program leaders are also happy to provide advice to help you meet your goal!
We will place pace cards (7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, etc. up to 13:00) on the ground or wall to help you gather at the pace closest to your current pace. Say “Hi” to everyone – don’t be shy. This is a building block in assembling your community and support system.
As a club member, you are also invited to join in our other group runs and walks on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
A place for every pace.
Training Program Paces
These weekly runs and walks will be mileage based. We have participants with a wide variety of paces and experience levels. Your program leaders are also happy to provide advice to help you meet your goal!
We will place pace cards (7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, etc. up to 13:00) on the ground or wall to help you gather at the pace closest to your current pace. Say “Hi” to everyone – don’t be shy. This is a building block in assembling your community and support system.
As a club member, you are also invited to join in our other group runs and walks on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Training Resources
Weather Policy
Runs/walks will be canceled (likely with no make-up) if the conditions are too dangerous. A cancellation notice will typically be posted on the Indy Runners and Walkers Facebook page as early as possible. Unless we announce a weather-based cancellation, expect to run/walk. Rain will typically not cancel a training run/walk. However, a thunderstorm, winter storm warning, or wind chill below 0 degrees will.
Training Resources
Weather Policy
Runs/walks will be canceled (likely with no make-up) if the conditions are too dangerous. A cancellation notice will typically be posted on the Indy Runners and Walkers Facebook page as early as possible. Unless we announce a weather-based cancellation, expect to run/walk. Rain will typically not cancel a training run/walk. However, a thunderstorm, winter storm warning, or wind chill below 0 degrees will.
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