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Training plans

Whether you’re embarking on your first TCS London Marathon or have several marathon medals at home already, following an effective training plan is a key part of your journey to the Finish Line.

Do you want a plan tailored to you?

Check out our official training app Coopah for a personalised training plan. We’ve teamed up with the experts at Coopah to create training plans to help you reach your PB goals. Offering over 500 different workouts, Coopah keeps you motivated and makes running fun for everyone.

If you're ready to get started, download the Coopah app now.

Download a 16-week plan

Our free beginner's, improver's and advanced training plans have also been carefully put together by Martin Yelling, our official coach for the TCS London Marathon, whose training plans and advice have helped thousands of participants to smash their marathon goals.

Choose your plan below and achieve a result you'll be proud of on Event Day!

    • Improver

      Completed a marathon before and hoping to better your performance? This is the one for you

      Download

    • Advanced

      For more experienced runners who want to push themselves. Are you ready?

      Download

    • Beginner

      If you're new to the marathon distance, this plan will guide you to the Start Line

      Download

    • Improver

      Completed a marathon before and hoping to better your performance? This is the one for you

      Download

    • Advanced

      For more experienced runners who want to push themselves. Are you ready?

      Download

    • Beginner

      If you're new to the marathon distance, this plan will guide you to the Start Line

      Download

    • Improver

      Completed a marathon before and hoping to better your performance? This is the one for you

      Download

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Claudia Burrough who wrote the Wheelchair Training Plan

Wheelchair Training Plan

A 16-week plan written by Claudia Burrough. She holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon in a non-racing wheelchair by a female. 

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Or if you prefer, print your plan and cross off the weeks

And if you want to add a soundtrack to your training, check out Pace Setter on BBC Sounds for the ultimate music mixes to keep you motivated as you run.

 

Coopah x TCS London Marathon training plans