r/HalfMarathon

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About r/HalfMarathon

Anything related to Half Marathons from training to tips, questions, and boasting!

The community at a glance

r/HalfMarathon is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners with roughly 14K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Half Marathon, Training, and Running. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention half marathons and training program.

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14K Members

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +16.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 927 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 183 members
  • Sep: 135 members
  • Oct: 179 members
  • Nov: 205 members
  • Dec: 176 members
  • Jan: 222 members
  • Feb: 164 members
  • Mar: 147 members
  • Apr: 154 members
  • May: 128 members
  • Jun: 84 members
  • Jul: 28 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. First half marathon tips!
    2. New member here, what's a good running watch?
    3. Training for my first half marathon. I’ve been doing about 25-30 miles per week. My long run so far is about 10-11 miles. I don’t know much about training and would love some feedback and tips. Thank you.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    First half marathon tips! · New member here, what's a good running watch? · Training for my first half marathon. I’ve been doing about 25-30 miles per week. My long run so far is about 10-11 miles. I don’t know much about training and would love some feedback and tips. Thank you.
    17
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Training for my first half in May, running in the snow was beautiful but also sucked!
    2. So many questions
    3. Does anyone else have an anxiety issue with the last 2 miles?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Training for my first half in May, running in the snow was beautiful but also sucked! · So many questions · Does anyone else have an anxiety issue with the last 2 miles?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best 1/2 marathons in your state?
    2. Running shoes?
    3. Favorite running socks?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Best 1/2 marathons in your state? · Running shoes? · Favorite running socks?
    6

Topics

  • Half Marathon
    106 posts in the past month
    1. First half marathon.
    2. I just finished my first half marathon at St Jude Memphis Marathon! My time was 2:38:32.
    3. I ran my first half marathon!
    #1
    Half Marathon
    First half marathon. · I just finished my first half marathon at St Jude Memphis Marathon! My time was 2:38:32. · I ran my first half marathon!
    106
  • Training
    66 posts in the past month
    1. Training for my first half in May, running in the snow was beautiful but also sucked!
    2. Training for a half to help me get thru break up
    3. Feedback on this training schedule? First 1/2 Marathon!
    #2
    Training
    Training for my first half in May, running in the snow was beautiful but also sucked! · Training for a half to help me get thru break up · Feedback on this training schedule? First 1/2 Marathon!
    66
  • Running
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Great day for running in nyc
    2. Training for my first half in May, running in the snow was beautiful but also sucked!
    3. Running shoes?
    #3
    Running
    Great day for running in nyc · Training for my first half in May, running in the snow was beautiful but also sucked! · Running shoes?
    31
  • Tips
    26 posts in the past month
    1. First half marathon tips!
    2. Tips to avoid exhaustion during half marathon training?
    3. First Half Marathon Tips
    #4
    Tips
    First half marathon tips! · Tips to avoid exhaustion during half marathon training? · First Half Marathon Tips
    26
  • First Time
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I ran my first half marathon!
    2. First half!
    #5
    First Time
    I ran my first half marathon! · First half!
    17

Product recommendations

  • half marathons
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best 1/2 marathons in your state?
    2. Best Half Marathons for Hawaii and Alaska?
    3. Please recommend me: half marathon events going on in England over the next 2-6 months
    #1
    half marathons
    Best 1/2 marathons in your state? · Best Half Marathons for Hawaii and Alaska? · Please recommend me: half marathon events going on in England over the next 2-6 months
    3
  • training program
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best training program? Free or paid.
    2. Can anyone recommend a training program for a half marathon (it’s in 8 weeks btw)
    #2
    training program
    What is the best training program? Free or paid. · Can anyone recommend a training program for a half marathon (it’s in 8 weeks btw)
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/HalfMarathon for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/HalfMarathon free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/HalfMarathon have?
Roughly 14K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/HalfMarathon on?
r/HalfMarathon runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/HalfMarathon cover?
On the Hive Index, r/HalfMarathon is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Runners.
How do I join r/HalfMarathon?
You can join r/HalfMarathon by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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