Marathoner in Training (MIT)
Date and time
Saturday, January 9, 2027
Location
1270 East Powell Road, Lewis Center, OH
Date and time
Saturday, January 9, 2027
Location
1270 East Powell Road, Lewis Center, OH
Date and time
Saturday, January 9, 2027
Location
1270 East Powell Road, Lewis Center, OH
MIT 2025 MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS & DATES:
MIT Annual Membership (Beginner & Intermediate Training Program) - January 9th - October 17th, 2027 Winter/Spring Training Season - January 9th - April 24, 2027 Summer/Fall Training Season - June 19th - October 17th, 2026
WEEKLY WORKOUTS: Saturdays - LONG RUNS Wednesday - GRIT WORKOUTS (Track, Hills, & Interval Work)
Description: Group half & full marathon training program for Cap City Half Marathon and Glass City Marathon (Winter/Spring) Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Half & Full Marathon (Summer/Fall).
Run Locations: Varying workout locations centrally located in Columbus, OH (Downtown, Clintonville, Upper Arlington) and surrounding suburbs (Worthington, Lewis Center, Westerville, Gahanna, etc.)
Overview: Half & Full Marathon training is challenging, but Fleet Feet Columbus’s MIT (Marathoner-in-Training) will provide you the support, community, and accountability you need to reach the finish line.
In 2026, MIT trained over 700 runners and walkers for their Spring and Fall races, and we are so excited to support our next cohort of athletes in 2027.
As Columbus’s premier group training program, MIT has helped tens of thousands of runners and walkers successfully complete their goals. Whether you’re new to this whole running thing or an experienced marathoner, our program provides training programs to meet you where you’re at.
At MIT, you’ll never have to go it alone. Your pace group coaches and fellow participants will motivate, inspire, and empower you to become a version of yourself that can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
Your MIT training program is led by experienced coaches and mentors who have years of proven racing and coaching success.
Program Benefits:
Pre-Season Guide to help prepare you for the training season.
18-week training plan* with 3 different experience level options (Beginner, Intermediate, and Experienced)
Weekly educational & motivational newsletters with content curated by our team of coaches and top-tier medical professionals
2 in-person group training runs per week
Saturday Long Runs - Saturday morning at 8:00am led by pace groups for sub 8:00 to 12:00 pace/per mile run, 11:30-14:00 pace/per mile run/walk, or 15:00-17:00 pace/per mile WALK.
GRIT Workouts (Wednesdays). These in-person, coach-led workouts focus on building grit, speed, and strength. Workout types include track workouts, hill repeats, interval runs, etc.
Hydration support at group workouts (Water & Gatorade Endurance)
Exclusive discounts on Fleet Feet Races & M3S Races
Race Day Perks
Fit For Life Physical Therapy Injury Hotline
Mid-season social events and volunteer opportunities
10% off at all Fleet Feet Columbus Retail Store Locations
*Training plan adjustments for other Spring and Fall Marathons are available by request. Email traininggroups@fleetfeetcolumbus.com
MIT SWAG Seasonal Members will receive a training tech shirt.* Annual members will receive a training tech shirt* and a cozy MIT sweatshirt.
*Racing singlets available for purchase.
*Please note that if you signed up after January 1st, 2027, SWAG might not be available in your size. We cannot guarantee swag after kickoff on January 9th. If you'd like to opt to not receive SWAG, please email traininggroups@fleetfeetcolumbus.com to receive a discount code.
WINTER/SPRING DATES Saturday, January 9th: MIT KICKOFF with NEW Balance! Wednesday, January 13th: First Group GRIT Workout Saturday, April 10th: RUN COLUMBUS RUN Community 12 Miler Saturday, April 24th: SPRING GOAL RACE - Cap City Half Marathon
FALL DATES Saturday, June 19th: TogetherFest presented by New Balance: MIT KICKOFF! Wednesday, June 23rd: First Group GRIT Track Workout Saturday, October 2nd: RUN COLUMBUS RUN Community 12 Miler Saturday, October 16th: MIT SHAKEOUT RUN Sunday, October 17th: Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Half & Full Marathon