Your plan in four answers
Set for February 7, 2027, about 15 weeks out.
- Distances
- Marathon, Half marathon
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Taper starts
- January 20, 2027
Course
The Tallahassee Marathon course
Both races start on Monroe Street just north of the Florida Capitol, outside the Leon County Courthouse, and finish in the College Town district near Madison Street by Florida State. The first half is the rolling part, including a climb on Lafayette Street, followed by a long downhill across the Capital Cascades Crossing into Cascades Park and along FAMU Way.
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The marathon leaves the half course twice, on Lafayette Street and on FAMU Way, and recent editions have used the flat, paved St. Marks Trail for part of the extra distance. The closing miles pass the FAMU and FSU campuses under oak canopy and Spanish moss, on a USATF-certified road course with aid every 2 to 2.2 miles.
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Distances
- Marathon, Half marathon
- Weather on race day
- Early February in Tallahassee usually means start temperatures in the 40s to low 50s °F and highs in the mid 60s, though a warm, humid morning or a cold front in the 30s are both possible. Dress in layers you can shed, and plan fluids for humidity even when it starts cool.
What to train for
The hills come early, so practice running the first 10 miles at steady effort on rolling routes instead of banking time.
Include 60 to 90 second hill repeats once a week and long runs with climbs in their first half, then finish those runs at goal pace on flatter ground to mirror the course.
Rehearse fueling every 2 miles to match the aid spacing. The marathon requires roughly 13:44 per mile or faster, so newer runners should practice that pace on long runs.
Sample week
A sample Tallahassee Marathon training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 mile at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 6–7 mi
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 10 mi with 6 mi at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 4 mi, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 16–18 mi, the last 4 mi at race pace
- Sunday
- Easy run, 4 mi, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Tallahassee Marathon
Start the taper two to three weeks before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course rolls, so keep one short session on undulating ground in the first taper week. With the race on February 7, 2027, your taper starts around January 20, 2027.
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Tallahassee Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Tallahassee Marathon?
Most runners give a marathon sixteen to twenty 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 Tallahassee Marathon course hilly?
Rolling. Both races start on Monroe Street just north of the Florida Capitol, outside the Leon County Courthouse, and finish in the College Town district near Madison Street by Florida State.
What is the weather usually like at the Tallahassee Marathon?
Early February in Tallahassee usually means start temperatures in the 40s to low 50s °F and highs in the mid 60s, though a warm, humid morning or a cold front in the 30s are both possible. Dress in layers you can shed, and plan fluids for humidity even when it starts cool.
When should I start tapering for the Tallahassee Marathon?
Start the taper two to three weeks before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course rolls, so keep one short session on undulating ground in the first taper week. With the race on February 7, 2027, your taper starts around January 20, 2027.
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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.