Event Description

Why Choose the Indy Runners and Walkers Spring Training Program?

New for 2019: Major changes are coming to the spring half marathon training program. Please read this entire section, even if you think you already know all about our beloved training program!

The Indy Runners board of directors has decided to make some modifications to the spring training program (STP) for 2019. Check out the following changes!

• The STP is now included for all Indy Runners club members! That's right. Your 12 month Indy Runners membership fee now includes the STP!
• Additional training runs/walks! The Spring Training Program will take place on Tuesdays from January through the Mini Marathon and Saturdays from March 9, 2019 through the Mini Marathon. In January and February, the week's longer runs will be done on Tuesdays from Hinkle Fieldhouse. As mileage increases, long runs will shift to Saturday mornings by the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple. Tuesday runs will continue and will be complemented with clinics and workshops. Tuesday workouts will be shorter, but high-quality, helping to build speed and efficiency.
• The Tuesday training runs/walks will continue to be led by experienced pacers. The Saturday runs/walks will take advantage of a larger, diverse group of runners and walkers. Participants are encouraged to team up with those like paces for the Saturday long runs.

What Hasn't Changed?

• Started in 1986
• Largest training program in central Indiana (300+ participants per year!)
• Only training program providing a full array of running and walking pacers
• Tuesday runs primarily held along the Central Canal Towpath, a "softer" crushed limestone path
• Multi-level training schedule which allows you to train with others at your own pace
• Recovery snacks after runs/walks
• Knowledgeable guest speakers delivering informative seminars
• Opportunity for consultation with sports medicine professionals and experienced runners
• Local running store discounts (Runners Forum)
• Indy Runners is the most comprehensive and largest running club in central Indiana
• Social events
• Get a document with some basic training information!

Indy Runners memberships are good for 12 months. We use RunSignup.com for membership and Spring Training Program registrations. If you have a RunSignup account, please log-in, then complete the membership registration. If you don't have an account, one will be created as part of your registration process.

Even if you are a member of Indy Runners, you must still register for our Spring Half Marathon Training Program to take part in this program. This is important and helps us with planning.

General Information
For beginning runners and walkers through the fastest competitors, the 34th Annual Indy Runners and Walkers Spring Half Marathon Training Program (STP) has a training pace to help you achieve your goal for the 500 Festival Mini Marathon, Sam Costa Half Marathon, the Geist Half Marathon, or any other spring half marathon around that time. While our training program schedule will be geared toward the 500 Festival Mini Marathon, alternate suggested distances can be made available for the last few weeks leading up to other half marathons.

Our training program groups runners and walkers of similar paces for weekly group runs and walks leading up to the race. Every Tuesday evening, participants will meet at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse (Map). Runners and walkers will be lead by experienced pacers along the scenic canal towpath bordering the White River.

New for 2019: Starting the week of March 3, 2019, the weekly long run/walk will move to Saturdays in Broad Ripple, but shorter (still important) training runs/walks will still be held on Tuesdays (Wednesdays when there is a Hinkle Fieldhouse conflict)!