
From the Organizer
Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training in Cary is brought to you by Triangle Run Smart Training, presented by Pace Yourself Run Company and The Running PTs.
The class is 16 weeks long and is geared toward helping adults train for a full or half marathon: be it their first or as a veteran runner looking to improve their race time. All levels and paces are welcome!
The class will include a detailed daily plan over the 16 weeks, with 2 coached group runs per week, suggested cross-training & strength training workouts, and coach supported Saturday group long runs.
Cost of the class is $85 if you register by 7/26/26. Registration cost from 7/27 - 8/23 is $90. Deadline to register is 8/23. No refund and no deferral if you drop the class after registering.
If you have financial difficulty in affording a training class, please contact us. We have a donation program that can help out.
Cost includes: 16-week training schedule, 2 coach-led group run workouts per week, email access to the coach throughout the program, 20% off discount at Pace Yourself Run Company (some restrictions apply), training class shirt, strength training plan, coach-led Saturday group long runs, 15% off merchandise (shirts, hats) at The Running PTs, and weekly tips and running information from your coach and The Running PTs to supplement your knowledge.
Coach Kelly Svihovec will coach this class
Program dates: August 2, 2026 - November 21, 2026. Group training will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30AM-6:30AM, and there are group long runs with all fall adult classes on Saturdays at 7:00AM-9:00AM.. The class will meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays at: Davis Drive Park (1610 Davis Drive, Cary, NC 27519). Saturday run locations vary weekly and rotate throughout the Triangle area.
Please direct any questions to Training Coordinator, Kelly Svihovec: coachkelly@trianglerunsmart.com
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
89°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Apex, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
67,765
as of 2023
City Elevation
458 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 11 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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Fall 2026 Adult Full & Half Marathon Training Morning - Cary
Aug 2, 2026