Training Plan
The 2026 Training Plan is completely FREE to anyone who has registered for the race. We welcome runners of all levels to register for the training plan. This plan is open to half marathon, 10K and 5K runners! If you do not want to register for the race, but would like an online training program, then you can register only for the training plan.
Program begins Sep 15 and final date to register is Oct 20. There will also be an in-person weekly speed workout which starts on Thursday, September 17, 6pm at Location to be announced. This will be a great time to come hang out with your fellow training partners and ask questions of the coaches.
Meet our coaches below...they are rock stars in the coaching and running world!
Coach Patty -
Patty Pittman is a UESCA Certified Running and Ultra Running Coach with a BS in Kinesiology. She also holds NASM certifications in strength training, performance enhancement, corrective exercise, and nutrition with over 20 years of experience coaching endurance runners at every level. She placed 2nd at the Spartan Trail 50k championship race and won the Athens Big Fork marathon in 2025. She is also an 8x marathon finisher. Patty applies evidence-based methodology and firsthand competitive experience to the Fayetteville Half Marathon training programs she has designed for athletes from first-timers to seasoned competitors.
www.f2ecoaching.com | Instagram: @pittmanfit
Paige Johnston Heffron:
Paige was a cross country and track runner for the Razorbacks from 2009-2014. She helped the team to many SEC titles and was an encouraging leader. After graduating from college, she was honored to become a guide runner for a blind runner at West Fork High School for three years. She then went on to help coach cross country & track at Springdale High School. She was a strong motivator for the young athletes, helping them with their technique, race strategy & speed. She is still an avid runner to this day, logging miles all around Fayetteville.
