2025 Training Registration Open
Prepare for a fun & successful race with Run Minnesota
Marathon | Half Marathon | 10 Mile | 10K | 5K
Our Training Program is designed to meet the needs of beginners to experienced runners and everyone in between. Whether you’re preparing for your first or 100th race, we’re here to help you get race ready.
Group Training
Whether you’re looking for camaraderie, accountability or in-person coaching expertise – this package is for you. It features Tuesday & Saturday supported group runs in the Twin Cities, plus discounts and guaranteed entries to various goal races.
Independent Training
If you prefer running alone, live outside the Twin Cities or want to train on your own schedule, this package is a great fit.
PDF Training Plans
Prepare to walk or run your first 5K or prepare to run a faster 5K/10K!
Proud partner of the following
All training participants receive:
- a Run Minnesota shirt ($35 value)
- runner education sessions during the course of your training program
In-person training participants receive:
- Guaranteed entries to various goal races including Twin Cities 10 Mile, City of Lakes Half Marathon, Garry Bjorklund Half & Grandma’s Marathon
- Discounts to various goal races including City of Lakes Half Marathon
“I enjoyed meeting all the wonderful runners of all abilities cheering everyone on to their goals. Happy to have no judgement for not being as fast as anyone else.”
“I loved the coaches, the TLs, the other people I ran with – I made so many new running friends and it made it so much nicer to run for hours on end. I loved that its broken up into pace levels because then I didn’t feel intimidated. Everyone is so great.”
“I say this all the time but I could NOT have completed the marathon without Run Minnesota Training. I loved every class even when the workouts were hard and I was hot because I knew I wasn’t alone.”
” I couldn’t make the group runs because of my work schedule so I signed up for the Sprint Tier. Following the training plan in Final Surge was great and the biweekly emails from the coach really helped me understand the training .”
Winter Training Session
Goal races: Get in Gear Half Marathon & 10K
- Information Session: TBD
- First Group Run: January 7, 2025
- Get in Gear Half Marathon & 10K: April 26, 2025
- End of season party: April TBD
Spring Training Session
Goal races: Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half
- Information Session: TBD
- First Group Run: March 1, 2025
- Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half: June 21, 2025
- End of season party: June TBD
Summer Training Session
Goal races: City of Lakes Half Marathon, Twin Cities Marathon & TC 10 Mile
- Information Session: TBD
- First Group Run: July 1, 2025
- City of Lakes Half: September 7, 2025
- Twin Cities Marathon & TC 10 Mile: October 5, 2025
- End of season party: October TBD
Run Minnesota members save 20%.
We offer sliding scale registrations if your income doesn’t allow you to pay the full fee for Run Minnesota Training Programs. Please fill out the form here and we’ll reach out to you.
Run Minnesota Members receive 20% off training. The discount is automatically applied when you’re logged in to your membership account.
Is your group looking for a plan to follow? Discounts are available for the Sprint Tier for groups! Contact Sarah at hello@run-minnesota.org
Program Information
MARATHON
SPRING SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
March 1 – June 21, 2025
SUMMER SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
July 1 – October 5, 2025
OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR GRANDMA’S MARATHON &
TWIN CITIES MARATHON
(open to everyone training for any upcoming race!)
HALF MARATHON
WINTER SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
January 7 – April 26, 2025
SPRING SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
March 1 – June 21, 2025
SUMMER SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
July 1 – September 7, 2025
OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
GET IN GEAR, GARRY BJORKLUND &
CITY OF LAKES HALF MARATHONS
(open to everyone training for any upcoming race!)
10 MILE
SUMMER SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
July 1 – October 5, 2025
OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
TC 10 MILE
(open to everyone training for any upcoming race!)
10K
WINTER SESSION PROGRAM DATES:
January 7 – April 26, 2025
OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
GET IN GEAR 10K
(open to everyone training for any upcoming race!)
PDF TRAINING
Prepare to walk or run your first 5K or prepare to run a faster 5K/10K!
Information Session & Open Runs
Want to learn more? Watch our information session or join us at a free open run listed below! (2025 open runs will be added soon.)
Program Fees & Descriptions
SPRINT TIER - ONLINE
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Training plan with multiple mileage options for various fitness levels
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Twice weekly workout emails from a certified coach
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Training shirt
TEMPO TIER - IN-PERSON
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Tuesday & Saturday supported group runs. Runs include water stops, route planning, coaches and team lead access.
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Training plan with multiple mileage options for various fitness levels
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Twice weekly workout emails from your coach
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Training shirt
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Pizza party on last Tuesday group run and complimentary beverage at end-of-season party
Meet Some of Our Coaches from Previous Years
2025 coaches coming soon
strength training package
Are you a runner looking to improve strength, reduce injury risk, and become more powerful and efficient?
We’ll be partnering with Training Haus and Performance Running Gym again in 2025! Stay tuned for more info on our strength training offerings.
