Marathoner in Training (MIT) 2025

🏃‍♀️ MIT MISSION

We Motivate, Inspire, and Train runners and walkers to reach their half or full marathon goals while creating a safe, uplifting and inclusive community where people thrive.

📅 MIT 2025 MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS & DATES

• MIT Annual Membership: January 4th - October 19th, 2025 (Beginner & Intermediate Training Program)
• EDGE Annual Membership: January 4th - October 19th, 2025 (See FAQ for more information on EDGE eligibility)
• Winter/Spring Training Season: January 4th - April 27, 2025
• Summer/Fall Training Season: June 21st - October 19th, 2025

🏋️‍♂️ WEEKLY WORKOUTS

• Long Runs: Saturdays
• GRIT Workouts: Wednesdays (Track, Hills, & Interval Work)

📖 DESCRIPTION

Group half & full marathon training program for Cap City Half Marathon and Glass City Marathon (Winter/Spring) Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Half & Full Marathon (Summer/Fall).

📍 RUN LOCATIONS

Varying workout locations centrally located in Columbus, OH (Downtown, Clintonville, Upper Arlington) and surrounding suburbs (Worthington, Lewis Center, Westerville, Gahanna, etc.)

✨ OVERVIEW

Half & Full Marathon training is challenging, but Fleet Feet Columbus’s MIT (Marathoner-in-Training) will provide you the support, community, and accountability you need to reach the finish line.

In 2024, MIT trained over 700 runners and walkers for their Spring and Fall races, and we are so excited to support our next cohort of athletes in 2025.

As Columbus’s premier group training program, MIT has helped tens of thousands of runners and walkers successfully complete their goals. Whether you’re new to this whole running thing or an experienced marathoner, our program provides training programs to meet you where you’re at.

At MIT, you’ll never have to go it alone. Your pace group coaches and fellow participants will motivate, inspire, and empower you to become a version of yourself that can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

Your MIT training program is led by experienced coaches and mentors who have years of proven racing and coaching success.

🏆 PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Pre-Season Guide: 6-week guide to help prepare you for the training season.
• Training Plan: 18-week training plan with 4 different experience level options (Beginner, Intermediate, and EDGE Advanced Program) - Sent via email 6 weeks prior to MIT Season kickoffs.
• Newsletters: Weekly educational & motivational newsletters with content curated by our team of coaches and top-tier medical professionals.
• Group Training Runs: 2 in-person group training runs per week including Saturday Long Runs and GRIT Workouts.

🛍️ MIT SWAG

Seasonal Members will receive their choice of a tech shirt or tech singlet. Annual members (MIT & EDGE) receive a cozy MIT Sweatshirt AND their choice of a tech shirt or tech singlet.

📅 SPRING DATES

• January 2nd: MIT Info Session at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse - 6:00pm.
• January 4th: MIT Winter/Spring Training Kickoff Run & Celebration.
• January 8th: First Group GRIT Track Workout.
• April 26th: Cap City Half Marathon.
• April 27th: Glass City Half & Full Marathon.

KICK OFF IS ON JANUARY 4TH at FLEET FEET LEWIS CENTER!

For more information, visit: MIT 2025 Official Page