The Arlington Road Runners Club was formed in 2007 to promote fitness through running and walking programs. If you’ve dreamed of walking or running a full or half marathon, or just need a fitness group for accountability, we’re the club for you. We will help you reach your race and fitness goals while providing a fun, supportive atmosphere.
Our training program is scheduled around the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) but our members run in races across the country. Below is the official summer schedule for 2013 - ARRC members will receive a modified schedule to accommodate training for other big East Coast races in the Fall. Additionally, we’ll have an alternative schedule available to experienced ARRC members looking for higher mileage to start as well as more long distance runs throughout the season.
The MCM will be Oct. 27 this year – registration opens March 27th at noon sharp. Last year it closed in less than 3 hours, so don’t hesitate if this is your goal race!
| Week | Saturday | Start Time | Full Marathon (miles) |
Half Marathon (miles) | Fitness (minutes) |
| 1 | 27-Apr | 8:00AM | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | 4-May | 7:00AM | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 3 | 11-May | 7:00AM | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 | 18-May | 7:00AM | 5 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 25-May | 7:00AM | 6 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 1-Jun | 6:00AM | 7 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | 8-Jun | 6:00AM | 8 | 6 | 45 |
| 8 | 15-Jun | 6:00AM | 9 | 6 | 50 |
| 9 | 22-Jun | 6:00AM | 10 | 7 | 55 |
| 10 | 29-Jun | 6:00AM | 10 | 7 | 60 |
| 11 | 6-Jul | 6:00AM | 12 | 8 | 65 |
| 12 | 13-Jul | 6:00AM | 10 | 8 | 70 |
| 13 | 20-Jul | 6:00AM | 14 | 9 | 75 |
| 14 | 27-Jul | 6:00AM | 10 | 9 | 80 |
| 15 | 3-Aug | 6:00AM | 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 10-Aug | 6:00AM | 13 | 10 | 100 |
| 17 | 17-Aug | 6:00AM | 10 | 12 | 110 |
| 18 | 24-Aug | 6:00AM | 18 | 12 | 120 |
| 19 | 31-Aug | 6:00AM | 12 | 10 | 130 |
| 20 | 7-Sep | 7:00AM | 10 | 10 | 140 |
| 21 | 14-Sep | 6:30AM | 20 | 13 | 150 |
| 22 | 21-Sep | 7:00AM | 13 | 10 | 160 |
| 23 | 28-Sep | 7:00AM | 10 | 10 | 180 |
| 24 | 5-Oct | 6:30AM | 22 | 10 | 130 |
| 25 | 12-Oct | 7:00AM | 13 | 13 | 100 |
| 26 | 19-Oct | 7:00AM | 6 | 6 | 60 |
The 2013 Summer Season registration opens today – click the blue “Register Online” button found to the right. Special discounts if you act quickly: sign up before April 1st to receive $20 off, or before May 1st to receive $10 off!
The winter season begins December 1st! We meet in downtown Rosslyn at 7:30 every Saturday morning and our schedule is based around the goal weekend of March 16-17 (Shamrock/RNR). Though this is officially a half marathon training program, extra mileage with route suggestions will be offered for anyone running a full marathon in the spring. Please click the “Register Online” button to the right for more information and to receive our weekly newsletter.
| Week | Saturday | Half Marathon | XM = Added Mileage for Full Marathon |
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| 1 | 1-Dec | 4 miles | add 3 miles | total 7 miles |
| 2 | 8-Dec | 5 miles | 3 miles | 8 miles |
| 3 | 15-Dec | 6 miles | 3 miles | 9 miles |
| 4 | 22-Dec | 6 miles | 4 miles | 10 miles |
| 5 | 29-Dec | 7 miles | 5 miles | 12 miles |
| 6 | 5-Jan | 7 miles | 7 miles | 14 miles |
| 7 | 12-Jan | 8 miles | 8 miles | 16 miles |
| 8 | 19-Jan | 9 miles | 3 miles | 12 miles |
| 9 | 26-Jan | 10 miles | 8 miles | 18 miles |
| 10 | 2-Feb | 10 miles | 10 miles | |
| 11 | 9-Feb | 12 miles | 8 miles | 20 miles |
| 12 | 16-Feb | 10 miles | 6 miles | 16 miles |
| 13 | 23-Feb | 10 miles | 10 miles | |
| 14 | 2-Mar | 14 miles | 8 miles | 22 miles |
| 15 | 9-Mar | 8 miles | 4 miles | 12 miles |
| 16 | 16-Mar | 6 miles | 6 miles | |
| 17 | 23-Mar | 12 miles | 12 miles | |
| 18 | 30-Mar | 8 miles | 8 miles | |
| 19 | 6-Apr | 6 miles | 14 miles | 20 miles |
| 20 | 13-Apr | 6 miles | 4 miles | 10 miles |
The training schedule for spring/summer 2012 has been posted:
http://train4dc.com/2012/03/springsummer-2012/
ARRC offers a gradual 6-month training program with group long runs every Saturday morning to help you achieve your goals. Our members train for races locally, around the country and overseas, and we can work with you to adjust your mileage as needed for your target race. We offer:
- A full 26-week training schedule with pre-run stretching & warmups
- Mid-week track workouts and extra miles scheduled for anyone interested in extra training
- Planned routes along both sides of the Potomac, around the National Mall and into Rock Creek, Old Town, Falls Church, and Bethesda – beautiful sunrises and wildlife seen regularly!
- Volunteer-run homebase and waterstops (for runs over 10 miles)
- Experienced mentors, and a variety of pace groups to fit your speed
- Invitation-only Facebook discussion page
- Regular information about hydration, nutrition, running gear, avoiding injuries, and race preparation, among other topics of interest
- Weekly newsletters with detailed trail maps, race photos, and more
- Mid-season and end-of-season “survivor” parties
- … and a fun group of people from ALL walks of life – all ages, sizes, speeds, and levels of experience!
Whether your goal is a full or half marathon, triathlon or fitness in general, ARRC is a great club to join friendly, like-minded people of all ages, sizes, speeds and levels of experience. Starting March 17 sign up for our flagship 26-week training program – we offer big discounts for early registration!! Click the blue button at the top right of this page for more details.
