2026 HAMPTONS HALF MARA. PROGRAM
MISSION:
A TRAINING program designed for 250 runners to DEVELOP AND HAVE the single most important trait known to all elite ATHLETES, AND successful people: Consistency
8-Week Training Calendar
Weeks 3–8, running Sunday Aug 16 through race weekend Saturday Sep 26. Tuesday speed nights and Saturday long runs carry the full program detail; every other day holds club standards.
| Week | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3Learn the Moves |
Aug16
Sunday Running Club
Easy/Recovery + Big social with 11 pace captains
Sunday Sunset Yoga
📍 Pier 3 Park ⏰ Mobility Yoga Instructor: Heather Wohaska, Y.A.-Certified. |
17
Rest
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18
Super Tuesday Workout
📍McCarren Track w/ Brooklyn Track Club
⏰7:00pm
⏰7:30pm Kathleen Wood, CPT — Strength Training Session
⏰8:15pm Sponsored Team Dinner / Dinner Speaker — 30% off Westville–Williamsburg
|
19
Wednesday Sunrise Run
Easy/Recovery
Wednesday Supper Club
|
20
Thursday Sunset Run Club
Easy/Recovery + big social with 11 pace captains
|
21
Rest
|
22
Long Run
10MI
📍Pier 1 Breads Bakery
⏰8:00am
|
| Wk 4Build |
23
Sunday Running Club
Easy/Recovery + Big social with 11 pace captains
Sunday Sunset Yoga
📍 Pier 3 Park ⏰ Mobility Yoga Instructor: Heather Wohaska, Y.A.-Certified. |
24
Rest
|
25
Super Tuesday Workout
📍McCarren Track w/ Brooklyn Track Club
⏰7:00pm
⏰7:30pm Kathleen Wood, CPT — Strength Training Session
⏰8:15pm Sponsored Team Dinner / Dinner Speaker — 30% off Westville–Williamsburg
|
26
Wednesday Sunrise Run
Easy/Recovery
Wednesday Supper Club
|
27
Thursday Sunset Run Club
Easy/Recovery + big social with 11 pace captains
|
28
Rest
|
29
Long Run
11MI
📍Pier 1 Breads Bakery
⏰8:00am
|
| Wk 5Build — peak volume |
30
Sunday Running Club
Easy/Recovery + Big social with 11 pace captains
Sunday Sunset Yoga
📍 Pier 3 Park ⏰ Mobility Yoga Instructor: Heather Wohaska, Y.A.-Certified. |
31
Rest
|
Sep1
Super Tuesday Workout
📍McCarren Track w/ Brooklyn Track Club
⏰7:00pm
⏰7:30pm Kathleen Wood, CPT — Strength Training Session
⏰8:15pm Sponsored Team Dinner / Dinner Speaker — 30% off Westville–Williamsburg
|
2
Wednesday Sunrise Run
Easy/Recovery
Wednesday Supper Club
|
3
Thursday Sunset Run Club
Easy/Recovery + big social with 11 pace captains
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4
Rest
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5
Long Run
12MIPeak distance
📍Wild card — TBD
⏰8:00am
|
| Wk 6Peak |
6
Sunday Running Club
Easy/Recovery + Big social with 11 pace captains
Sunday Sunset Yoga
📍 Pier 3 Park ⏰ Mobility Yoga Instructor: Heather Wohaska, Y.A.-Certified. |
7
Rest
|
8
Super Tuesday Workout
📍McCarren Track
⏰7:00pm
⏰7:30pm Kathleen Wood, CPT — Strength Training Session
⏰8:30pm Sponsored Team Dinner / Dinner Speaker — Nicole Concannon, MS, RDN, CDN — Nutrition Supper: Fueling for the Hamptons Half (Westville-Williamsburg)
|
9
Wednesday Sunrise Run
Easy/Recovery
Wednesday Supper Club
|
10
Thursday Sunset Run Club
Easy/Recovery + big social with 11 pace captains
|
11
Rest
|
12
Long Run
10MI
📍Wild card — TBD
⏰8:00am
|
| Wk 7Ease Back |
13
Sunday Running Club
Easy/Recovery + Big social with 11 pace captains
Sunday Sunset Yoga
📍 Pier 3 Park ⏰ Mobility Yoga Instructor: Heather Wohaska, Y.A.-Certified. |
14
Rest
|
15
Super Tuesday Workout
📍McCarren Track
⏰7:00pm
⏰7:30pm Kathleen Wood, CPT — Strength Training Session
⏰8:30pm Sponsored Team Dinner / Dinner Speaker — Nicole Concannon, MS, RDN, CDN — Nutrition Supper: Fueling for the Hamptons Half (Westville-Williamsburg)
|
16
Wednesday Sunrise Run
Easy/Recovery
Wednesday Supper Club
|
17
Thursday Sunset Run Club
Easy/Recovery + big social with 11 pace captains
|
18
Rest
|
19
Long Run
8MI
📍Back in Brooklyn Heights — final long run
⏰8:00am
|
| Wk 8Race Week |
20
Sunday Running Club
Easy/Recovery + Big social with 11 pace captains
Sunday Sunset Yoga
📍 Pier 3 Park ⏰ Mobility Yoga Instructor: Heather Wohaska, Y.A.-Certified. |
21
Rest
|
22
Super Tuesday Workout
📍McCarren Track
⏰7:00pm
⏰7:30pm Kathleen Wood, CPT — Strength Training Session
⏰8:15pm Sponsored Team Dinner / Dinner Speaker — pending — default Westville-Williamsburg
|
23
Wednesday Sunrise Run
Easy/Recovery
Wednesday Supper Club
|
24
Thursday Sunset Run Club
Easy/Recovery + big social with 11 pace captains
|
25
Day 1: Shakeout & Supper
5K shakeout run, then a long-table dinner in the grass (tablecloths over cardboard, no fuss), a slip 'n slide, and a no-phone Friday. Just the club, the coast, and the race.
Carb-o-load dinner
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26
🏁 Race Day
📍Southampton, NY
⏰start time TBD
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| Wk 9Retreat Wrap-Up |
27
Day 3: Après & Chill
Ice-cold plunge, recovery, jet skis, helicopters, and sunlight. Recovery day, Hamptons style.
Active recovery — last day of the retreat
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Pace Groups & WhatsApp Chats
Race distances shown as finish time · Training paces & track reps shown as min/mile.
| WhatsApp group | Race distances | Training pacesmin/mile | Track repsmin/mile | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Half | Mile | 5K | 10K | Full | Tempo | Long run | RecovRecommended | 800 | 400 | 200 | |
| A | 1:30 | 6:52 | 5:45 | 19:306:15 | 40:306:30 | 3:107:15 | 6:50 | 8:15–9:00 | 9:15 | 3:066:14 | 1:265:46 | 0:415:30 |
| B | 1:40 | 7:38 | 6:30 | 22:007:05 | 45:457:20 | 3:308:00 | 7:40 | 9:10–9:55 | 10:10 | 3:317:05 | 1:376:30 | 0:476:18 |
| C | 1:50 | 8:23 | 7:00 | 23:457:40 | 49:007:55 | 3:458:35 | 8:15 | 10:05–10:55 | 11:10 | 3:497:41 | 1:446:58 | 0:516:50 |
| D | 2:00 | 9:09 | 7:45 | 26:108:25 | 54:108:45 | 4:109:30 | 9:05 | 11:00–11:55 | 12:10 | 4:118:25 | 1:567:47 | 0:577:39 |
| E | 2:10 | 9:55 | 8:30 | 28:309:10 | 59:009:30 | 4:3010:15 | 9:55 | 11:55–12:55 | 13:10 | 4:339:09 | 2:078:31 | 1:028:19 |
| F | 2:20 | 10:41 | 9:00 | 30:009:40 | 62:3010:00 | 4:4510:50 | 10:30 | 12:50–13:50 | 14:05 | 4:489:39 | 2:148:59 | 1:068:51 |
| G | 2:30 | 11:27 | 9:45 | 32:2010:25 | 67:3010:50 | 5:0511:45 | 11:20 | 13:45–14:50 | 15:00 | 5:1110:26 | 2:259:43 | 1:129:39 |
| H | 2:40 | 12:12 | 10:30 | 35:0011:15 | 72:0011:35 | 5:3012:35 | 12:00 | 14:00–15:00 | 15:15 | 5:3611:16 | 2:3710:32 | 1:1710:20 |
| I | 2:50 | 12:58 | 11:00 | 36:1511:40 | 75:0012:00 | 5:4013:00 | 12:35 | 14:15–15:15 | 15:30 | 5:4811:40 | 2:4411:00 | 1:2110:52 |
| J | 3:00 | 13:44 | 11:30 | 38:3012:25 | 79:3012:50 | 6:0013:45 | 13:25 | 15:00–16:00 | 16:15 | 6:1012:24 | 2:5211:32 | 1:2511:24 |
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OPTIMIZED Training FORMAT
This is a typical training program, like that of Nike Run Club's Training Program. This is a program that was developed from consultation with NYC Marathon Top 30 finalist, Jerry Faulkner. As well as other experienced runners, Joe Cady.
Fun fact: This Hard-easy-easy-rest-easy-easy-rest program is structured similarly to the regularly scheduled Brooklyn Heights Run Club runs. We have been slowly building out each of these runs, which allows people to feel confident attending the five runs per week and know they are on a marathon training program. There is slight nuance in this particular training group: for the Speed and the Long Run will be done with different run clubs that are around the City, while the weather is nice during this time of year; allowing us to explore the City before training near home, during the winter occurs -- more details and information will be covered during orientation on Tuesday, August 4th 2026.