Murfreesboro, TN · October
The Middle Half Training Plan
A free half marathon plan for the The Middle Half, 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
- Half marathon
- Course
- Flat
- Usually held
- Each October
The The Middle Half course
Murfreesboro's half marathon, run in the geographic middle of Tennessee, which is where the name comes from. Presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, it is a flat, fast course starting and finishing in historic downtown Murfreesboro, and it draws heavily from the Nashville running community an hour up the interstate.
Weather on race day
October is the best running weather Middle Tennessee gets. Cool mornings, low humidity, and a good chance of ideal racing conditions.
What to train for
A sixteen week build from a summer base sets up well here. Because the weather usually cooperates, this is a realistic course to target a personal best on.
The Middle Half training questions
How long should I train for the The Middle Half?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen 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 The Middle Half course hilly?
Flat. Murfreesboro's half marathon, run in the geographic middle of Tennessee, which is where the name comes from. Presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, it is a flat, fast course starting and finishing in historic downtown Murfreesboro, and it draws heavily from the Nashville running community an hour up the interstate.
What is the weather usually like at the The Middle Half?
October is the best running weather Middle Tennessee gets. Cool mornings, low humidity, and a good chance of ideal racing conditions.
Do I need an account to get a The Middle Half 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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