The most supportive community for half marathon runners
HalfRuns helps you train with support, choose better races, and keep the adventure going. Right now, that starts with First 13.1, our beginner-friendly coaching path for runners heading toward their first half marathon.
Three Ways HalfRuns Helps
Training support
First 13.1 gives first-timers a plan, a coach, and people in their corner.
Race finding
Browse races by place, season, terrain, and vibe so your next choice feels like a fit.
Long-term fun
Log races, track the map, and let one finish line turn into a much bigger story.
300K+
Community Members
3,270+
Races To Explore
50
States Worth Chasing
Train together. Plan better. Keep the adventure going.
Broad enough for every kind of half marathon runner. Especially welcoming if this whole thing still feels a little new.
Train Together
Support that makes the miles feel more doable
First 13.1 leads the way right now, but the bigger promise stays the same: coaching, accountability, and runners who understand what week eight feels like.
Plan Better
Find races that actually fit your goals
Browse by state, season, terrain, and vibe so your next race feels exciting, not like a random date on a calendar.
Keep The Adventure Going
Turn one finish line into a bigger story
Track your progress, log the races that mattered, and build the kind of long-term journey that keeps calling you back.
Your first half starts with support
First 13.1 is our beginner-friendly coaching path for runners who want a real plan, real support, and a race-day goal that feels exciting instead of overwhelming.
14-week progressive training plan
A clear week-by-week path from run-walk nerves to race-ready confidence.
Weekly coach support + midweek accountability
Live Q&A, async check-ins, and the kind of support that keeps training from drifting.
Private cohort community + race guidance
Slack support, shared milestones, and help choosing a goal race that feels exciting and realistic.
Find a race worth waking up early for
Browse upcoming half marathons by place, season, and feel, from beginner-friendly weekends to the kind of destination races that become stories.
TrailAvenue of the Giants
Weott, CA
Race Date
Oct 12
RoadSavannah Bridge Run
Savannah, GA
Race Date
Dec 7
MountainMt. Rainier Half
Ashford, WA
Race Date
Jul 15
A journey bigger than one finish line
Some runners come here for their first half. Some are already plotting state 18. Either way, the map turns progress into something you can see, share, and keep building.
Visible progress
Watch states fill in as you log races and remember you are farther along than you think.
Shareable milestones
Celebrate the good stuff, from first finish lines to the kind of map update that quietly starts group chat envy.
Sample Journey
12 of 50 states
Most recent finish: Savannah Bridge Run. Next up: somewhere scenic enough to justify the travel spreadsheet.
Built by runners who get it
Real encouragement, practical advice, and a lot of shared understanding about why long-run snacks deserve serious thought.
“I came in as a first-timer who was equal parts excited and mildly panicked. HalfRuns made the whole thing feel possible.”
Erin L.
First half marathon finisher
“The race planning side is wildly helpful. It feels like getting recommendations from runners instead of search results.”
Marcus T.
Planning state 14
“The map is fun in the dangerous way. You log one race, and suddenly you are pricing flights to somewhere scenic.”
Danielle R.
Long-term challenge runner
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