Autumn Marathon Dreams: Your Training Journey Starts Now!
The days are getting a little longer, the air is losing its crisp winter bite, and a familiar buzz is starting to build in the running community. Why? Because the autumn marathon 2025 season is on the horizon!
Whether you’re dreaming of conquering your first 42.2 km (26.2 miles) or chasing a new personal best in Berlin, Chicago, Dublin, New York, Valencia or a local favorite, now is the time to lay the groundwork for a successful and fulfilling race.
Here at marathon-coach.online, I am just as excited as you are about the prospect of those crisp autumn race days. That’s why we’re here to guide you through the essential steps to kickstart your training and ensure you arrive at the start line feeling strong, confident, and injury-free.
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Autumn marathon 2025
The second part of our season will focus on training for several upcoming marathons. I have already had inquiries from runners planning to race in the following events:
– Berlin Marathon – 21/09/2025
– Dublin Marathon – 26/10/2025
– Valencia Marathon – 07/12/2025
The training plan will span 12 weeks. During the initial 2 to 3 months, I recommend incorporating a few tune-up races, with a 10km event scheduled for the end of the fourth week. However, this 10km race is optional. If you prefer to concentrate solely on marathon training, skipping it will allow you to avoid the associated taper and recovery period, potentially leading to more consistent training.
I also suggest including a half marathon towards the end of the seventh week.
At the beginning of this 12-week training block, you should aim to be running a minimum of 50 kilometers (approximately 32 miles) per week, with your long runs lasting between 1 hour and 40 minutes and 1 hour and 45 minutes.
If you’re not currently at this mileage, use the next 8 weeks to gradually increase your weekly running volume.
Base training, increasing mileage
Gradual mileage progression is paramount over the next eight weeks. Increasing your running volume too quickly significantly raises the potential for injury. We want to ensure you reach the commencement of the main training block, and of course your Autumn marathon starting line, feeling fit and prepared.
Below is an example training plan for the upcoming eight weeks:
| Week Berlin | Week Dublin | Week Valencia | Minimum Weekly mileage | Long run duration |
| 19 05-11 May | 24 09-15 June | 30 21-27 July | 35km / 21 miles | 1h00 |
| 20 | 25 | 31 | 37km / 23 miles | 1h05 |
| 21 | 26 | 32 | 40km / 25 miles | 1h10 |
| 22 | 27 | 33 | 30km / 19 miles | 1h00 |
| 23 | 28 | 34 | 40km / 25 miles | 1h20 |
| 24 | 29 | 35 | 44km / 27 miles | 1h30 |
| 25 | 30 | 36 | 48km / 30 miles | 1h40 |
| 26 | 31 | 37 | 50km / 32 miles | 1h45 |
| Then 12 weeks to the marathon | ||||
Book your half marathon soon to ensure it’s ideally placed in your schedule before the marathon:
Your Autumn Marathon Journey Starts Here
The road to the autumn marathons may seem long, but with a well-structured plan and consistent effort, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. At marathon-coach.online, I am here to provide you with the tools, guidance, and support you need every step of the way.
Stay tuned for more articles on specific training strategies, injury prevention, and race-day tips.
In the meantime, lace up those shoes, get those base miles in, and start dreaming of that incredible autumn marathon moment.
What are your autumn marathon goals? Share them in the comments below!