Godiva Track Club

Marathon Training Program 2008

Presenting Godiva's 9th Annual MTP

Since 2000, Carolina Godiva Track Club has helped hundreds of runners to train for marathons, half-marathons, and other long-distance events. Response to the program has been enthusiastic, and we’re back once again in 2008 to continue this popular tradition. The program focuses on first-timers as well as veterans wanting a supportive training group. Many runners return year after year.

• Targeted events typically range from those in late September to early December, from Marine Corps to Richmond to Raleigh to Outer Banks, Wilmington, or Kiawah Island. Our four-month program can be personally adapted to match the event of your choice.
• Our kick-off registration meeting is on Tuesday, July 29th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Durham Herald Sun Conference Room.
• We'll start our training in August with our first weekly group run in Duke Forest on Saturday, August 2nd.
• To join the marathon group, you should have a base of 15–20 miles per week and be able to complete a long run of 6 miles.
• To join the half-marathon group, a base of 12–14 miles per week and the ability to do a long run of 4 miles will suffice.
• Fee is $25 (plus $20 club membership for nonmembers). Each registrant gets a screened MTP technical tee, plus a gift package from The Athlete's Foot at Raleigh's Cameron Village.
• Pacers and other volunteers get a technical tee and pay no fee – let us know if you’re willing to help!

To sign up for more details on our MTP 2008 program, click on our Interest Form.