Half-Marathon Clinic

This program is for anyone who wants to complete their first half-marathon or improve on their previous half-marathon times. This clinic can also benefit triathletes.

Clinic Instructor: Coach John Ferguson

Assistant Coach: Bruce Lamb

Winter Session – $130 for 38 organized runs

Tuesday January 6, 2026 to Thursday May 14, 2026 (19 weeks)

Thursday evenings at 6:05 PM from GoodLife Fitness downtown (King & Wellington).

Sunday mornings at 8 AM from Goodlife Fitness downtown (King & Wellington)

Goal Events:

Around the Bay 5K, 10K, 15K and 30K, Hamilton, Ont, April 12, 2026

Georgina Spring Fling Marathon and Half Marathon, May 3, 2026

…or an event of your choice.

Summer Session – $130 for 38 organized runs

Tuesday June 9, 2026 to Thursday October 15, 2026 (19 weeks)

Thursday evenings at 6 PM from Gibbons Park (Grosvenor St. parking lot)

Sunday mornings at 8 AM from Gibbons Park (Grosvenor St. parking lot)
NOTE: July and Aug Sunday runs will be at 7 AM to avoid the heat.

Goal Events:

That Dam Hill Half, Full and 24-hour Relay, Springbank Park, London, Ont., September 19-20, 2026

Marathon P’tit Train du Nord Half and Full, October 3 & 4, 2026

Niagara Falls 5K, 10K, Half and Full Marathon, October 25, 2026

…or an event of your choice.

There will be an intro session on the first night for the start of each session.

WINTER CLINIC: First session will be at Crabby Joes on Dundas St. just east of Wellington Road at 6:10 PM, Tuesday January 6.  A PDF of the training program will be emailed to you the day before the first session of your clinic.

SUMMER CLINIC: First session will be at Crabby Joes on Dundas St. just east of Wellington Road at 6:10 PM on Tuesday June 9 at 6 PM for an easy run with your new group. A PDF of the training program will be emailed to you the day before the first session of your clinic.

What you get:

    • 19 week training program (38 organized runs)
    • Winter Clinic: Use of Goodlife lockers, washrooms, showers and meeting room on Sunday Morning runs.
    • Winter Clinic: Priority for Around The Bay bus trip
    • Summer Clinic: 3 organized runs to Port Stanley
    • Priority for group target half-marathon bus trip (Summer session)
    • Two chip-timed 5k/10k runs to test your race speed.
    • Fully planned running routes
    • 15% to 25% discount opportunities at local running stores
    • Large, friendly, encouraging, inclusive group to train with
    • Training and racing advice from Coach John and other experienced marathoners
    • Lots of social activities for group participants
    • Smiles & encouragement from the group

What you need:

  • Training base of at least 20km per week
  • Good training shoes (Coach John can help!)
  • A desire and willingness to improve

Sign up now! Check out our packages to combine the Speed and Half-Marathon clinics.