
From the Organizer
Come join Fleet Feet Metairie for our Half & Full Marathon training program! Whether you're an experienced marathoner or you're looking to challenge yourself by running longer than you have before, this is your spot to get race day ready. Your sign up comes with a 12 week training program that covers runs, cross training, and form exercises. Coaches will also be available to answer any questions during our 32 scheduled group runs. Participants will also get their choice of a running singlet or long Sleeve shirt.
Group runs
During this training program we'll meet every Tuesday & Thursday 6:30PM at the Bonnabel Boat launch for consistent training. We'll also be hosting long runs the first and third Sunday of each month 8AM at the Bonnabel boat launch.
Exclusive Events
During select runs we will be hosting different shoe and fitness brands to give you the opportunity to test out their product before you buy!
On-site coaching and Inclusive Community
Our coaches are here to help you get you the most successful race experience possible! From the moment you set your goal until you cross the finish line and have your race day beer in hand. You'll also be among a group of like minded runners to help keep you motivated and challenged.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fleet Feet Metairie 2026 Full & Half Marathon Training Program - Presented by Asics & SuperFeet
Aug 25, 2026