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Find Your Training Plan
Great Run Training Plans
Download and follow one of our training plans to prepare and get the most out of your event day experience. Our 6 to 16 week training plans are designed to get you start line ready, whether that’s smashing your PB or getting round without stopping.
Simply select the distance you are aiming for and the level that suits you – beginner, improver, or run/walk.
Half Marathon Training Plans
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Beginner
Improver
Run - Walk
10 Mile Training Plans
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Beginner
Improver
Run -Walk
5K Training Plan
If you’re new to running, or training for your first 5k, our beginner training plan will build you up to completing a 5k distance in 12 weeks.
If you’d prefer a shorter challenge, why not take on our Couch to 5k virtual challenge? Our easy to follow plan consists of 3 sessions per week, and our online tracking tool will guide you through the training plan and you can tick each session off as you go to monitor your progress. You will also receive a medal on completion of your 5k run!
Find Your Great Run
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AJ Bell Great North Run
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon. Charity places are still available.
AJ Bell Great North 5k
Soak up the party atmosphere and join us for a fast and flat 5k on Friday 8 September 2023.
AJ Bell Great North 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 2 July with an exciting new route.
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham’s biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 7 May 2023. Conquer the new route!
AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
Bristol’s much-loved 10k and Half Marathon running event returns on 14 May.
AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
If you're going to do a run in Manchester in 2023 - make it the greatest. Join us as we celebrate 20 years running!
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run
Scotland’s biggest running celebration will return to the streets of Glasgow in 2023. Enter now!
AJ Bell Great South Run
The AJ Bell Great South Run is the south coasts biggest and best running weekend and not to be missed!
AJ Bell Great South 5k
Take on a fast, flat 5k route and soak up the incredible atmosphere at the AJ Bell Great South Run weekend.
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AJ Bell Great North Run
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon. Charity places are still available.
AJ Bell Great North 5k
Soak up the party atmosphere and join us for a fast and flat 5k on Friday 8 September 2023.
AJ Bell Great North 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 2 July with an exciting new route.
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham’s biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 7 May 2023. Conquer the new route!
AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
Bristol’s much-loved 10k and Half Marathon running event returns on 14 May.
AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
If you're going to do a run in Manchester in 2023 - make it the greatest. Join us as we celebrate 20 years running!
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run
Scotland’s biggest running celebration will return to the streets of Glasgow in 2023. Enter now!
AJ Bell Great South Run
The AJ Bell Great South Run is the south coasts biggest and best running weekend and not to be missed!
AJ Bell Great South 5k
Take on a fast, flat 5k route and soak up the incredible atmosphere at the AJ Bell Great South Run weekend.
