Structured 15-week plan with weekly mileage and pace guidance for clear progression
Includes both miles and kilometres to accommodate different runner preferences
Weekly tips and glossary of terms to support learning and motivation
Optional integrated strength training routines for enhanced performance
Beginner-friendly format requiring no special equipment
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Welcome to the Advanced Marathon Plan!
I’ve designed this for anyone who has already run a marathon in the past and looking to improve on their time.
Ideal for anyone targeting a 2:55 to 3:15 finish time
The first week is 38 miles/61km
The biggest week is 64 miles/103km
Five to six runs each week
The plan has both miles and kilomet
Total Weeks
15
First Week Distance
38 miles (61 km)
Maximum Weekly Distance
64 miles (103 km)
Runs per Week
5-6
Pace Chart
Included
Strength Training
Optional, 3 routines with warm-up and cool-down
Summarized by Shop
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Best plan I've used
After trialling a few different marathon training plans, I gave Ben's advanced 3 plan a go. It worked brilliantly. I've recently downloaded the advanced 4 plan as I'm hoping for a sub 3. Hopefully it works just as well as the last plan did.
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David · July 31, 2026
3rd Plan from Ben
I previously PB’ed in 10k (38:05) and 21k (1:25:05) distances with Ben’s training plans. Time to get the marathon done! Just started this 15-week journey and it looks very promising.
I love his training approach. As he recommends, I adjust it slightly if the load on any given weeks feels too much for what my body can take.
Strongly recommended.
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Fatih · July 23, 2026
Havn’t began this one yet but have purchased the Ben Parkes 1/2 marathon training plan and Ben Parkes 5k training plan which have been usefull in helping me with my training.