Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
Half Marathon & Jr. Marathon
November 8, 2008 - Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Training

Marathon Training Schedules

Looking for a training program to prepare yourself for the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon?

Check out our 16 - week training programs (download in .pdf) tailored to both beginner and experienced marathoners.

Half Marathon Training Schedules

Looking for a training program to prepare yourself for the Chickamauga Battlefield Half Marathon? Check out one of the following 16 - week programs:

Beginner Program (download .pdf) - for walkers and runners preparing for their first half marathon
Experienced Program (download .pdf) - for runners who have completed a half marathon and may be looking to improve their finishing time.

Running short on time? Check out one of the following 12 - week programs:

Beginner Program (download .pdf) - for walkers and runners preparing for their first half marathon
Experienced Program (download .pdf) - for runners who have completed a half marathon and may be looking to improve their finishing time.

Training In Chattanooga

Looking for other runners to train with in Chattanooga? Why not join our official training program designed to prepare runners for the Chickamauga Marathon and Half Marathon.

The program includes two weekly group runs:

Wednesday night mid-week group runs leaving the Downtown Sports Barn (301 Market St, Chattanooga) at 6:15 pm
Saturday morning group long runs – start times and locations vary and will include several runs at the Chickamauga Battlefield (Saturday run schedule)

Weekly groups runs begin the week of July 21st.

The Chattanooga based training program is offered free to registrants of the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon or Half Marathon, members of the Chattanooga Track Club, members of the Sports Barn, and employees of CTC corporate sponsors. A $24 fee applies to all others. The fee includes membership to the Chattanooga Track Club.

Training Resources

Get training advice and learn more about training theories by visiting these online resources:

Runner's World.com - check out their training section to learn more about training for a half or full marathon, as well as general running tips.
Active.com - explore their training guide and beginner’s guide to running
Marathon Guide.com - check out their training articles & advice section to learn more about theories of training. Also explore their bulletin boards to get advice from other runners.
Time-To-Run.com - check out their training sections to read articles on everything from the need for sleep to speed training
CoolRunning.com - explore their training section to find training tips as well as articles on fitness & performance and aches & pains.
RunThePlanet.com - you’ll find training & racing tips in their “training & racing” section.
Running.About.com - find links to, and articles about, a variety of topics on running.
RRCA.org - explore a series of training articles provided by the Road Runners Club of America
Jeff Galloway.com - learn more about Olympic runner Jeff Galloway’s run/walk method for training and running a marathon or half marathon
Hal Higdon.com - explore Runner’s World writer Hal Higdon’s articles and columns to learn more about training

Map My Run Community

Have questions about training? Have advice for others? Looking for others to run with? Looking for a few training routes around Chattanooga?

Why not join our MapMyRun.com group and discussion forum where you can post your questions and comments.

Email List

To receive a weekly training email, detailing weekly mileage and group run locations, please email c_simmons@bellsouth.net. Please specify which event (marathon or half marathon) you are training for.

Sponsorship

The training programs are sponsored by the Chattanooga Track Club, Sports Barn, and PowerAde. Before beginning any training program it is suggested that you consult with a medical professional.

return to top