r/Marathon_Training

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About r/Marathon_Training

This subreddit is for discussions about road and trail marathons. All levels of experience are welcome. Our rules are simple: be kind and no spam, content should be centered around training for marathons. To reduce spam and trolls, all contributors must have a minimum karma of 10 to participate.

The community at a glance

r/Marathon_Training is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners with roughly 168K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Running topic page.

Roughly 50K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Marathon, Training, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention training plan, running shoes, and treadmill.

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168K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +50K members
Growth: +42.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 51K members
  • 2025: 58K members
  • 2026: 34K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Topics

  • Marathon
    191 posts in the past month
    #1
    Marathon
    191
  • Training
    148 posts in the past month
    #2
    Training
    148
  • Struggling
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    47
  • Injury
    33 posts in the past month
    #4
    Injury
    33
  • Advice
    28 posts in the past month
    #5
    Advice
    28

Flair

  • Training plans
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Racing with friend at NYC - and she hasn't trained at all.
    2. Is one 20 miler enough before a marathon?
    3. Why is running an occasional 5k race considered an unnecessary injury risk but speed work is an essential part of most training plans?
    #1
    Training plans
    Racing with friend at NYC - and she hasn't trained at all. · Is one 20 miler enough before a marathon? · Why is running an occasional 5k race considered an unnecessary injury risk but speed work is an essential part of most training plans?
    23
  • Newbie
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Discouraged with the heat
    2. I just ran my first 50 K and need advice
    3. I was supposed to do 13 and I could barely do 10 today…
    #2
    Newbie
    Discouraged with the heat · I just ran my first 50 K and need advice · I was supposed to do 13 and I could barely do 10 today…
    18
  • Race time prediction
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Should I still do this if it takes me 8 hours?
    2. Am I sub 2.50 ready?
    3. Sub 3 Marathon
    #3
    Race time prediction
    Should I still do this if it takes me 8 hours? · Am I sub 2.50 ready? · Sub 3 Marathon
    17
  • Other
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Long run recovery tips & tricks
    2. What are your favorite marathon training-related ways to spend HSA/FSA funds?
    3. Advice for first time official pacer
    #4
    Other
    Long run recovery tips & tricks · What are your favorite marathon training-related ways to spend HSA/FSA funds? · Advice for first time official pacer
    10
  • Success!
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 6 year goal complete. Sub 5 minute mile
    2. A year ago I had just started running. Two days ago I ran my first marathon and first World Major in 3:41:38
    3. A great long run, and finally something happened i am proud of ...
    #5
    Success!
    6 year goal complete. Sub 5 minute mile · A year ago I had just started running. Two days ago I ran my first marathon and first World Major in 3:41:38 · A great long run, and finally something happened i am proud of ...
    6

Product recommendations

  • training plan
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best base training plans?
    2. Best running plan
    3. What 16-week training plan would you recommend for someone who typically trains with the Pfitz 18 week plans?
    #1
    training plan
    Best base training plans? · Best running plan · What 16-week training plan would you recommend for someone who typically trains with the Pfitz 18 week plans?
    10
  • running shoes
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best running shoes for first marathon
    2. Best running shoes to help with knee pain?
    3. What Are the Best Running Shoes You've Tried?
    #2
    running shoes
    Best running shoes for first marathon · Best running shoes to help with knee pain? · What Are the Best Running Shoes You've Tried?
    9
  • treadmill
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What is the Best Treadmill for Home that Runners Prefer the Most Today?
    2. What is the best treadmill for home?
    3. What are the Best Treadmills?
    #3
    treadmill
    What is the Best Treadmill for Home that Runners Prefer the Most Today? · What is the best treadmill for home? · What are the Best Treadmills?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Marathon_Training for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Marathon_Training 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/Marathon_Training have?
Roughly 168K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Marathon_Training on?
r/Marathon_Training 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/Marathon_Training cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Marathon_Training is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Runners.
How do I join r/Marathon_Training?
You can join r/Marathon_Training 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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