A male runner mid-race pictured sideways on wearing an Alzheimer’s Society running top.
A male runner mid-race pictured sideways on wearing an Alzheimer’s Society running top.

Training for the London Marathon

Taking on a marathon is no walk in the park but with our training guides and tips we hope you have everything you need to get you to the start line! 

Grab your marathon training guide, personal wall planner and get advice from the experts below.

Get expert advice at our training sessions

We work with our training partners RunningWithUs, who are here to provide you with advice and support ahead of your event.

We've got a number of training sessions over the next few months, so why not join us either online or in person and get some top tips from the experts.

Meanwhile, if you’d like to get in touch with them, their email address is info@runningwithus.com.

Training

Using your training plan
How to build your training
Why going for a long run is important
Tapering

Injuries

Are you injured?
What to do if you're injured

On race day

Getting nutrition right for race day
Getting it right on race day