Corporate Half Marathon Team Training

Overview

This is not a one-day running event but a process of preparing for a specific race. The goal is for a group of the company's employees to run the same half marathon, in the same shirt. The process takes 12 weeks, and that duration is not arbitrary — for someone who already runs regularly, safe preparation for 21 km takes at least that long.

Choosing the target race

The plan is built backwards from a race date. Turkey hosts half marathons and 10K city runs through the year; the target race is chosen with the team, and every participant registers through the race's own official channels — we do not sell race entries. What we run is the 12-week preparation, the group sessions and the race-day team logistics.

Pace groups

Corporate running teams almost always break up for the same reason: everyone tries to run together. The fast are bored, the slow are overwhelmed and both stop within a few weeks. The programme therefore divides participants into pace groups, each with its own target pace and run leader. The groups start in the same place and finish in the same place.

The 12-week structure

• Weeks 1-4 — base. Three runs a week; distance increases gradually at a low pace.
• Weeks 5-8 — build. The long run lengthens and one tempo session a week is added.
• Weeks 9-10 — peak. The longest training run happens here, usually 16-18 km.
• Weeks 11-12 — taper. Volume is deliberately reduced; this is what allows a rested start on race day.

Injury prevention

The most common problem in corporate running programmes is loading too fast out of enthusiasm. The plan is bound to a gradual progression rule and the weekly increase in distance is capped. A strength and flexibility section is built into the weekly plan; it is the most practical measure available for reducing knee and Achilles problems.

Benefits for companies

Frequently asked questions