Training

If you are interested in training for The Valley of the Sun Half Marathon please contact our official Valley of the Sun Training Partner 1st Marathon.

1st Marathon was created to teach all people the special art and proper technique of running and finishing a marathon or half marathon road race. Our programs are flexible, allowing even the busiest people to train around today’s hectic personal schedules. The Valley of the Sun Half Marathon program will last approximately 12 weeks. Training consists of once per week group runs, usually lasting 1 to 2 hours on Saturday mornings at a selected site. Prior to the group runs, we conduct a half hour informational and inspirational seminar on topics related to training. Monthly personal training schedules are distributed at our Saturday morning meetings to our participants to "be run on their own". These individual weekly runs are 3 to 4 times per week and are based on "time running" not distance. There is no need for participants to map out training distances for themselves. Our coaches are always accessible throughout the entire program to help all individuals with their training. The entire program is progressive in nature. Over 12 weeks, 1st Marathon will gradually and properly train participants to run and finish The Valley of the Sun half Marathon. For more information please see our website 1st Marathon or call 480.358.0488.