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
Training program
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ORIENTATION & THE START
TUE 8/4 — Orientation & Speed w/ Brooklyn Heights Run Club at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 7PM.
SAT 8/8 — Long run, 8 mi w/ Endorphins Running Club.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: NYRR Percy Sutton Harlem 5K
BUILDING THE BASE
TUE 8/11 — Speed, at McCarren Track at 7PM.
SAT 8/15 — Long run, 8 mi.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: Run for PB&J 5K/10K/13.1, NYC (local race)
MILES GO UP
TUE 8/18 — Speed at McCarren Track at 7PM
7PM. SAT 8/22 — Long run, 10 mi.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: NYRR Grete's Great Gallop 10K, NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5K, or the free NYRR Summer Streets 5K (Bronx)
DIALED IN
TUE 8/25 — Speed at McCarren Track at 7PM
SAT 8/29 — Long run, 11 mi.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1, NYC (local race)
PEAK WEEK
TUE 9/1 — Speed McCarren Track at 7PM
SAT 9/5 — Long run, 12 mi, peak distance of the cycle.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: Main Street Mile, Farmingdale
TAPER BEGINS
TUE 9/8 — Speed in Brooklyn Heights at 7PM
SAT 9/12 — Long run, 10 mi, taper.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: Oslo Marathon (major international marathon)
DIALING BACK
TUE 9/15 — Speed w/ Brooklyn Heights Run Club, 7PM, total volume tapers down. SAT 9/19 — Long run, 8 mi.
*relevant races that coincide with long runs this week: Copenhagen Half Marathon (major international half)
FINAL TAPER
TUE 9/22 — Speed in Brooklyn Heights, 7PM, total volume tapers down. Race weekend kicks off Friday — see the Hamptons retreat below.
3-Day Hamptons Half Marathon & Retreat
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SHAKEOUT & SUPPER
FRI 9/25 — 5K shakeout run, then a long-table carbo 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.
RACE DAY
SAT 9/26 — The 2026 Hamptons Half Marathon. Race in wolf packs, Cheer Zone support, pro running photography, a post-race supper, and PRs + awards.
APRÈS & CHILL
SUN 9/27 — Ice-cold plunge, recovery, jet skis, helicopters, and sunlight. Recovery day, Hamptons style.
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.