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Half & Full Marathon Training
Ventura Half & M2B Marathon
Train with Experience, Race with Confidence!
Set Your Sights on a New PR.
12-Week Half Marathon Training Program
$49 VRC members • $99 non-members
(Non-Member price Includes 1-year Ventura Running Club membership)
19-Week Full Marathon Training Program
$64 VRC members • $114 non-members
(non-member price includes 1-year Ventura Running Club membership)
What’s Included
- Coach-led training sessions & supportive run community
- Weekly structured training plans for Half & Full
- Long-run meetups + weekly interval workouts
- Strength, mobility, & recovery guidance
- Nutrition & hydration education
- Race-day strategy, pacing, & mental prep
- High-quality tech shirt + nutrition products & goodies
- Full 1-year Ventura Running Club membership included in the price for non-members
*Please note this does not include the entry fee of the event.
Training Kickoff
Programs begin Monday, December 1st
Information Meeting & Group Run
- 📍 Ventura Pier
🗓 November 30th • 8:00 AM
👟 Bring your questions — and your shoes — for a relaxed 3–5 mile easy run!
Coach Michelle Martinez
Michelle is passionate about running and racing and truly loves helping others reach their running goals, weather that
be finishing their first 5K or setting a new PR in the Marathon. She began running competively at the Community College
level and has continued to be a competitive Age Group runner for the past 40 years. She is currently an assistant cross country
coach at Ventura High School and has coached many different age groups including; elementary, middle, high school, and adults.
She has been sidelined for several months recently with a back injury but is looking forward to getting back into running shape with
the Couch to 5K training participants!