Franklin, TN · September
Franklin Classic Training Plan
A free 5k, 10k, and 15k plan for the Mercy Franklin Classic, built around the course and your current fitness. Answer four questions and you will see every week of it. No account, no email, no card.
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 15K
- Course
- Rolling
- Usually held
- Each September
The Franklin Classic course
A Labor Day morning race that starts and finishes on the historic public square in downtown Franklin, with the 5K, 10K, and 15K sharing combined courses through the town's streets. It benefits Mercy Community Healthcare and has been running for more than twenty-five years. The terrain is Williamson County rolling rather than flat.
Weather on race day
Early September in Middle Tennessee is still summer. Expect a warm, humid start even early in the morning.
What to train for
Heat and humidity will cost you more than the terrain will. Train in the same conditions you will race in, and set a goal pace that accounts for the weather rather than your spring fitness.
Franklin Classic training questions
How long should I train for the Franklin Classic?
Most runners give a 10k ten to twelve weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Franklin Classic course hilly?
Rolling. A Labor Day morning race that starts and finishes on the historic public square in downtown Franklin, with the 5K, 10K, and 15K sharing combined courses through the town's streets. It benefits Mercy Community Healthcare and has been running for more than twenty-five years. The terrain is Williamson County rolling rather than flat.
What is the weather usually like at the Franklin Classic?
Early September in Middle Tennessee is still summer. Expect a warm, humid start even early in the morning.
Do I need an account to get a Franklin Classic training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.
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