# Plan guides Pick the guide closest to you. Each one shows a sample runner’s first week from the coach, every week to race day and the paces. Your own plan starts from your answers. Page: https://www.createrunplan.com/examples. ## 5K (5 km) - [5K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/5k-training-plan): 10 weeks. A 5K plan that starts from the running you do now, then plans each week from the runs you log and how they felt, up to race day. - [Beginner 5K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/beginner-5k-training-plan): 17 weeks. Not running yet? Start with run/walk until you can run 30 minutes without stopping, then build to your first 5K, one week at a time. - [Intermediate 5K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/intermediate-5k-training-plan): 8 weeks. Running four days a week? This 5K plan adds hills, threshold and race-pace sessions, and plans each week from what you log. - [Advanced 5K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/advanced-5k-training-plan): 8 weeks. For experienced runners: a 5K block of hills, threshold and race-pace sessions that starts from the week you already run. - [Sub-20 5K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/sub-20-5k-training-plan): 10 weeks. Sub-20 means 4:00 per km (6:26 per mile). Your coach trains you at the paces your fitness supports now and updates them as you get faster. - [5K training plan, 3 days a week](https://www.createrunplan.com/5k-training-plan-3-days-a-week): 10 weeks. A 5K plan on three days a week: an easy run, a harder session once your week has room for one, and a long run, planned from what you log. ## 10K (10 km) - [10K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/10k-training-plan): 12 weeks. A 10K plan that starts from your running now and plans each week from what you log, with easier weeks to recover and race-pace weeks before race day. - [Beginner 10K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/beginner-10k-training-plan): 13 weeks. Step up to your first 10K from the running you do now. Each week builds a little from the last one you logged, with easier weeks along the way. - [Intermediate 10K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/intermediate-10k-training-plan): 10 weeks. A 10K plan for regular runners: hills, VO2 intervals and race-pace sessions, a long run every week, and each week planned from the last. - [Advanced 10K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/advanced-10k-training-plan): 10 weeks. For experienced runners: a 10K block of hills, VO2 intervals and race-pace sessions that starts from the week you already run. - [Sub-50 10K training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/sub-50-10k-training-plan): 10 weeks. Sub-50 means 5:00 per km (8:03 per mile). Your coach plans each week from your current fitness and what you log, with race-pace weeks to finish. - [10K training plan, 4 days a week](https://www.createrunplan.com/10k-training-plan-4-days-a-week): 10 weeks. A 10K plan on four days a week: hills, then VO2 intervals and race pace, easy runs and a long run, each week planned from what you log. ## Half marathon (21.1 km) - [Half marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/half-marathon-training-plan): 14 weeks. A half marathon plan that grows your long run week by week from what you log, with race-pace weeks and a taper before race day. - [Beginner half marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/beginner-half-marathon-training-plan): 14 weeks. A first half marathon on three days a week: your long run grows gradually, with easier weeks, a 5K time trial and a taper before race day. - [Intermediate half marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/intermediate-half-marathon-training-plan): 12 weeks. A half marathon plan for regular runners: hills, threshold and race-pace sessions, a long run that grows each build week, and a taper. - [Sub-2 hour half marathon plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/sub-2-hour-half-marathon-plan): 12 weeks. Sub-2 means 5:41 per km (9:09 per mile). Your coach builds your long run and race-pace work from your current fitness, one week at a time. - [12-week half marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/12-week-half-marathon-training-plan): 12 weeks. Twelve weeks to a half marathon: your coach checks the date fits your running, then plans each week from what you log, with a taper at the end. ## Marathon (42.2 km) - [Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/marathon-training-plan): 16 weeks. A marathon plan that builds your long run and weekly time from the runs you log, with marathon-pace weeks and a taper before race day. - [Beginner marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/beginner-marathon-training-plan): 19 weeks. A first marathon plan that builds your long run gradually from what you run now, with easier weeks along the way and a taper before race day. - [Intermediate marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/intermediate-marathon-training-plan): 16 weeks. A marathon plan for experienced runners: marathon-pace and threshold sessions, a 5K time trial and a long run every week, planned from what you log. - [Sub-4 hour marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/sub-4-hour-marathon-training-plan): 16 weeks. Sub-4 means 5:41 per km (9:09 per mile). Your coach plans each week from your current fitness and what you log, with marathon-pace work and a taper. - [16-week marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/16-week-marathon-training-plan): 16 weeks. Sixteen weeks to a marathon: build weeks, marathon-pace weeks and a taper, each week planned from the runs you log and how they felt. ## Race plans Training for a specific marathon? Each page has the course, when to start for it and what it asks of you. Your own plan starts from your answers. - [London Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/london-marathon-training-plan): 24–25 April 2027. - [Boston Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/boston-marathon-training-plan): 19 April 2027. - [Paris Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/paris-marathon-training-plan): April 2027. - [Berlin Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/berlin-marathon-training-plan): 26 September 2027. - [Chicago Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/chicago-marathon-training-plan): 10 October 2027. - [New York City Marathon training plan](https://www.createrunplan.com/new-york-city-marathon-training-plan): 7 November 2027. ## No race No race on the calendar? Your coach builds your running week by week, easy at first, then with endurance, threshold and speed work so you keep improving. Starting from zero, it's run/walk first. - [Keep improving](https://www.createrunplan.com/start?goal=improve) - [Start running](https://www.createrunplan.com/start?goal=start) ## See your first week in a few questions Your plan starts from your race, the days you can run and what you run now. Then every week is planned from the one before. [Start your 14 free days](https://www.createrunplan.com/start): 14 days free, no card, then $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.