FSRC Fall Marathon Training Program

The Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club Fall Marathon Training Program

Goal Races:  Baltimore Marathon October 17, 2026   or   Marine Corps Marathon October 25, 2026

Program Length: 15-16 weeks

Information Session: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6 - 6:30 pm at Staley Park at 11 W 10th St, Frederick, MD 21701

Group Runs: 

• Tuesdays: 6:00 pm, Rotating between TJ Middle School, Baker Park and Ballenger Creek Trail, Frederick.
  • **May push up to 6 AM or back to 7 PM to mitigate heat**
• Saturdays: 7:00 am, Various locations in or near Frederick
  

Coaches: 

• Johanna Schick
• Greta Young
• Victor Pellicier

Program Description:

The Marathon Training Program has been successful in helping runners of all levels reach their marathon race goals. Join the fun, whether you are looking for guidance in training for your first marathon or looking for training partners to train for your 10th.

As 14-minute milers or a 6-minute milers, we all cross the same finish line. The Marathon Training Program represents all paces, though the more runners that sign up, the easier this is. So please help spread the word about this training group.
 
Prerequisites
Program participants must be 18 years of age or older.

To help protect against injury, prior to program start, we strongly recommend you are:

Consistently running 4 days a week or more, for at least 6 months
Comfortable running 8-10 mile long runs
Comfortable running hills and tempo runs
Have the blessing of your physician if you have some sort of medical issue that may affect your participation (heart issues, orthopedic concerns, etc.)


*Like the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club Facebook page to be alerted when registration opens for the next session.

Program Cost: $0 for Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club members
FSRC Membership:   $25/year individual FSRC membership provides free access to training programs, social events, educational events, and other club activities. Discounted couple, family, and youth rates are also available.  Click here to join.

If you think you are already a paid member of the club and you can't register, please check the spelling of the name you used to join the club, using https://runsignup.com/Club/SearchForRenew/668. Once you've joined the club, or renewed your club membership, come back here to register for the training.

To Register:

Please complete all steps:

(1) Make sure you are a paid member of the club by checking https://steeplechasers.org/membership/registered-members/. If not already a paid member, you need to join before registering for the training program. You can renew or join at https://runsignup.com/fsrc. Click Renew to renew your membership or Sign Up to join. If you're asked to claim your account, please see https://steeplechasers.org/membership/claim-account-rsu/

(2) Register for the training program by clicking Sign Up link at https://runsignup.com/fsrcmaratraining

(3) AFTER you register, ask to join the FSRC Marathon Training Facebook page. The Facebook page is our primary means of communicating to keep you updated on when and where runs are occurring, to help you find support and get your questions answered by your coaches and fellow participants, and to notify you of cancellations due to weather.