Marathoner in Training (MIT)

🏅 MIT 2025 Membership Options & Dates

• MIT Annual Membership: January 10th - October 18th, 2026
• Winter/Spring Training Season: January 10th - April 26th, 2026
• Summer/Fall Training Season: June 20th - October 18th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Weekly Workouts

• Saturdays: Long Runs
• Wednesdays: GRIT Workouts (Track, Hills, & Interval Work)

📅 Description

Group half & full marathon training program for Cap City Half Marathon and Glass City Marathon (Winter/Spring) Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Half & Full Marathon (Summer/Fall).

📍 Run Locations

Varying workout locations centrally located in Columbus, OH (Downtown, Clintonville, Upper Arlington) and surrounding suburbs (Worthington, Lewis Center, Westerville, Gahanna, etc.).

🔍 Overview

Half & Full Marathon training is challenging, but Fleet Feet Columbus’s MIT (Marathoner-in-Training) will provide you the support, community, and accountability you need to reach the finish line.

In 2025, MIT trained over 700 runners and walkers for their Spring and Fall races, and we are so excited to support our next cohort of athletes in 2026.

As Columbus’s premier group training program, MIT has helped tens of thousands of runners and walkers successfully complete their goals. Whether you’re new to this whole running thing or an experienced marathoner, our program provides training programs to meet you where you’re at.

At MIT, you’ll never have to go it alone. Your pace group coaches and fellow participants will motivate, inspire, and empower you to become a version of yourself that can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

Your MIT training program is led by experienced coaches and mentors who have years of proven racing and coaching success.

🎁 Program Benefits

• Pre-Season Guide: To help prepare you for the training season.
• 18-week Training Plan: With 3 different experience level options (Beginner, Intermediate, and Experienced).
• Weekly Newsletters: Educational & motivational newsletters with content curated by our team of coaches and top-tier medical professionals.
• In-Person Group Training: 2 in-person group training runs per week.

• Saturday Long Runs: Saturday morning at 8:00am led by pace groups for sub 8:00 to 12:00 pace/per mile run, 11:30-14:00 pace/per mile run/walk, or 15:00-17:00 pace/per mile walk.
• GRIT Workouts: These in-person, coach-led workouts focus on building grit, speed, and strength. Workout types include track workouts, hill repeats, interval runs, etc.
• Hydration Support: At group workouts (Water & Gatorade Endurance).
• Exclusive Discounts: On Fleet Feet Races & M3S Races.

• Race Day Perks: Enjoy special benefits on race day.
• Injury Hotline: Fit For Life Physical Therapy Injury Hotline, 48-Hour Care Guarantee.
• Social Events: Mid-season social events and volunteer opportunities.
• Store Discounts: 10% off at all Fleet Feet Columbus Retail Store Locations.

👕 MIT Swag

Seasonal Members will receive a training tech shirt. Annual members will receive a training tech shirt and a cozy MIT sweatshirt.

Racing singlets available for purchase.

📅 Winter/Spring Dates

• January 10th: MIT KICKOFF with New Balance!
• January 14th: First Group GRIT Workout
• April 11th: RUN COLUMBUS RUN Community 12 Miler
• April 25th: SPRING GOAL RACE - Cap City Half Marathon

🍂 Fall Dates

• June 20th: TogetherFest presented by New Balance: MIT KICKOFF!
• June 24th: First Group GRIT Track Workout
• September 12th: RUN COLUMBUS RUN Community 10 & 20 Miler
• October 17th: MIT SHAKEOUT RUN
• October 18th: Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Half & Full Marathon

🚀 2026 Kick Off is on January 10th!

Mark your calendars!