FSRC Fall Half Marathon Training Program 2026

The race.

The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club offers an 11-week Fall Half Marathon Training Program beginning August 11, 2026, and concluding with the goal race at the Baltimore Running Festival Half Marathon on October 17, 2026. The program starts with an inaugural meeting and run at TJ Middle School (1799 Schifferstadt Dr.) on August 11 at 6 p.m., followed by weekly Saturday group runs at 8 a.m. at various locations in or near Frederick, Maryland. Participants receive individualized training plans covering mileage, cross-training, and rest days, with volunteer coaches leading one weekly group run; additional weekly runs are completed independently. The program is designed for first-time and intermediate half-marathoners and costs $0 for current Frederick Steeplechasers members; non-members must pay a $25 club membership fee. Participants should be consistently running 3+ days per week for at least 6 months and comfortable with 5–6 mile long runs before enrolling.