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Beginners' Marathon Walk Schedule
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Beginners' Marathon Walk Schedule

Run a full marathon between 6:30 and 8 hours as a beginner. NOT suitable for people with zero running experience.

Victor G.
Victor G.· Jan 2026
5athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
18 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Athletics
Equipment
At Home
Session length
180 min
This is a verbatim transcription of the free program posted by the World Class Racewalking org. You can access the INSTRUCTIONS, TERMINOLOGY, and PDFs here: https://racewalking.org/walking-marathons.html DO NOT do this program if you never ran/walked seriously before, try doing a 5k, 10k, or a half marathon first.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on athletics
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes who prefer training at home with minimal equipment
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Easy130–45 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Off Or Easy130 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Tempo110 min
2Tempo110 min
3Tempo110 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Easy130–45 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Off Or Easy130 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Easy1120 min

Weeks 2–18 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Beginners' Marathon Walk Schedule is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 18 weeks are fully unlocked.

This is a home workout program. No gym required. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 180 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Beginners' Marathon Walk Schedule is structured around 6 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 18 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Beginners' Marathon Walk Schedule is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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