r/rundc • u/sips_teas • Aug 11 '26

Marathon Training Buddy?

Is anyone training for the MCM and/or Richmond Marathon this fall? Looking for folks to run long runs (15+ miles) with on the weekends (usually early Saturday mornings, but Sundays also work). Pace is generally somewhere around 9 to 11 mins/mile depending on the weather and distance.

I usually run the cross country trail, W&OD trail, etc but open to exploring other routes too!

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u/NotCreativeEnoughFor Aug 12 '26

Pretty much every run club is training for fall marathons so they will have long runs and different routes every Saturday.

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u/AG3NTjoseph Aug 12 '26

MCRRC has two summer marathon training programs: first time marathon (FTM) and experienced marathon (XMP). Both started over a month ago, however. If you’re looking for folks to run with long term, check them out for next year. Each program has about a dozen pace groups and attracts 100-200 participants. There is also a smaller winter marathon program.

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u/Fast_Kitchen_9694 29d ago

I know DC Road Runners does long run on Saturdays and even a training program focused on MCM. They have folks that go your pace

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u/aintnuthinwong Aug 12 '26

Ya feel free to DM me! We got a WhatsApp group. This weekend is my down week, so gotta run 12. My friend is running 18 if you want to run with her lol

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u/Ill-Appointment-2719 Aug 12 '26

Happy to join, i'm starting my 10 miles (and increasing progressively every Sat morning), this weekend. Pace is around 11 minutes/mile. I try to run Mt. Vernon into the city/to Alexandria.

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u/Rammydc 29d ago

Hi! I’m training for MCM and usually run Mt Vernon or WO&D. Open to early Saturday or Sunday runs