2024 Half Marathon and Marathon Training
16 Week Training Program
Starts on Saturday, January 13th at 8:00am
The St. Jude Rock’n’Roll Nashville Marathon and Half Marathon has become not only a tradition but also a Nashville institution. Every April, East Nasty turns out in force to train and run this race together. In fact, training for the half marathon was how East Nasty began over 15 years ago! The training program is FREE and open to anyone.
Join this 16-week training program, and show up on Saturday, January 13th at 8:00 in the parking lot under the train tracks before entering Shelby Park Nature Center for the first Saturday run. Once you register, run locations and the weekly training specifics will come to you by email, Facebook, Instagram, and through your coaches.
Use the button below to register for either the Half Marathon or Marathon training series.
And don’t forget to register for THE RACE!
More Details
The Program
Beginning Saturday January 13th and continuing through race day on April 27th our training program consists of:
LONG RUNS on Saturday mornings led by volunteer pace group leaders in different locations throughout the city. Half training will start at 8am. Full training start times will vary by distance.
SUGGESTED WEEKLY WORKOUTS to follow during the week. Saturday runs are great, but to really prepare for a race, mid-week training is essential. We'll provide some basics for you to modify to suit your own needs.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUNS with East Nasty.
COACHES AND PACE LEADERS who can give lots of support and advice.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER updates, with training notes, special events, and maybe some giveaways and a brunch or two!
the Cost
As with all East Nasty programs, training with us is absolutely free!
Training Requirements
The only requirement is that you are able to run five miles without stopping on the first day of training for half marathon training or eight miles for full marathon training.
IMPORTANT COVID-19 Protocols
Because of the continuing prevalence of COVID-19 and variants, we respectfully ask that all participants in this training series comply with CDC recommendations and guidelines on vaccinations and booster protocols. If you are exposed to or show symptoms of COVID-19, please isolate or quarantine according to CDC guidelines. East Nasty reserves the right to add additional requirements or protocols at any time based on evolving conditions.
CONTACT info
Polly Alexander, Amanda Morris, and Andy Wendling will be coordinating the training program and are available to answer questions.
Announcements
Training begins this Saturday, January 13th at 8:00a ! The first week we meet in the parking lot under the train trestle in Shelby Park (please do not park at the Nature center!). Be ready to meet your pace group and run 45 minutes. Check email, social media and the East Nasty running calendar for details. There’s still time to register!
Locations will change each week and can be subject to last minute adjustments. Check your email each week for details.
Follow the @eastnasty4life on Instagram for additional information and last minute announcements.
Download the Training Plan
The training plan includes a schedule and description of the Saturday runs, suggested weekday workouts, and training guidelines. Update emails will come out weekly, so check there for changes each week. Nashville is a busy city, so occasionally a start location needs to be adjusted.
Sponsorship
If you would like to become a business sponsor for this training series, please contact us!