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 166K 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2023: 18K members
- 2024: 51K members
- 2025: 58K members
- 2026: 32K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 4K members
- 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: 3K members
Topics
- Marathon191 posts in the past month#1191Marathon
- Training148 posts in the past month#2148Training
- Struggling47 posts in the past month#347Struggling
- Injury33 posts in the past month#433Injury
- Advice28 posts in the past month#528Advice
Flair
- Training plans28 posts in the past month
- Is it really just volume?!?!
- Got sick during peak week. what do I do?
- As a slow summer (12:30 min/mile) what my longest run should be in training?
#128Training plansIs it really just volume?!?! · Got sick during peak week. what do I do? · As a slow summer (12:30 min/mile) what my longest run should be in training? - Race time prediction14 posts in the past month
- Is sub 4 doable at Chicago for a first marathon?
- Is sub 3 on the table?
- Is sub-4 marathon doable for me in 3 weeks?
#214Race time predictionIs sub 4 doable at Chicago for a first marathon? · Is sub 3 on the table? · Is sub-4 marathon doable for me in 3 weeks? - Other13 posts in the past month
- Only wanting to take racecations and not vacations. Anyone else?
- Thoughts on why we get drawn into the crazy of a marathon build
- What do you do with sweaty smelly post run clothes 😭
#313OtherOnly wanting to take racecations and not vacations. Anyone else? · Thoughts on why we get drawn into the crazy of a marathon build · What do you do with sweaty smelly post run clothes 😭 - Newbie13 posts in the past month
- Is 18 really enough ?
- First Marathon in NYC — what is crucial to know?
- LA vs Surf City for first marathon
#413NewbieIs 18 really enough ? · First Marathon in NYC — what is crucial to know? · LA vs Surf City for first marathon - Medical10 posts in the past month
- Runners Knee, am I cooked?
- Ringworm...
- IT Band Flare Up 2.5 Weeks Out
#510MedicalRunners Knee, am I cooked? · Ringworm... · IT Band Flare Up 2.5 Weeks Out
Product recommendations
- training plan10 posts in the past month
- 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?
#110training planBest 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? - running shoes9 posts in the past month
- Best running shoes for first marathon
- Best running shoes to help with knee pain?
- What Are the Best Running Shoes You've Tried?
#29running shoesBest running shoes for first marathon · Best running shoes to help with knee pain? · What Are the Best Running Shoes You've Tried? - treadmill3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#33treadmillWhat is the Best Treadmill for Home that Runners Prefer the Most Today? · What is the best treadmill for home? · What are the Best Treadmills?
Community Reviews
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 166K 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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