Training Runs

Marathon, Relay & Half Marathon Training Runs and Walks May 27 – Sept 10

Start / Finish Location: Crunch Fitness
2500 S. Kensington Dr., Appleton
Directions to Crunch Fitness

2023 marathon and half marathon training runs begin Saturday, May 27th. Training runs are hosted by PaceSetters of the Fox Cities Running Club and start at 7 a.m. every Saturday at Crunch Fitness in Appleton – rain or shine!

At our in-person training runs, the PaceSetters provide support to runners and walkers of all ages, paces and experience levels. Run/Walk support is provided for full, half and relay training. Relay runners are encouraged to use the half marathon schedule.

 What to expect at Training Runs/Walks

  • Free and open to the public
  • Mapped routes
  • Turn-by-turn route reel directions
  • On-site physical therapists, provided by ThedaCare
  • Water/Gatorade Stations
  • Run/walk group available

2023 Training Run & Walk Schedule

See below for the tentative 2023 training run schedule dates and distances.

Date Marathon Distance Half Marathon Distance
May 27 8 4
June 3 9 4
June 10 11 6
June 17 12 5
June 24 9 7
July 1 14 7.5
July 8 15 8
July 15 13.1 7.3
July 22 17 8
July 29 18 10
August 5 13 8
August 12 20 10
August 19 12 5
August 26 20 1
Sept. 2 12 7
Sept. 9 8 5
Sept. 17 Community First Fox Cities Marathon

ThedaCare Half Marathon

Dogs can relax at home during all of of these summer training runs. Due to insurance policies held by both PaceSetters and the Fox Cities Marathon, dogs are not permitted on training runs.