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Next Step Training - Half Full Marathon
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Next Step Training - Half Full Marathon

Columbia, Maryland, United States View on map
Jun 30, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join the Howard County Striders for one of their prestigious training programs!

Are you ready to take your Half or Full marathon endurance training to the “Next Step”?

If so, you’re in for a fun ride this Summer and Fall!

Please be advised this program is NOT intended for brand new runners, nor for anyone 18 years of age or younger. Rather, the Next Step is to take your running to the Next Level. As such, there are certain minimum essentials required to be successful:

Minimum Base Mileage
If targeting a FULL marathon:Able to run at least 20-25 miles per/week (base mileage).
Able to perform a long run of AT LEAST 10 miles at start of program
If targeting a HALF marathon:Able to run AT LEAST 10-15 miles per/week

Minimum Pace
You need to be able to maintain a pace of 13 minutes or faster pace of constant running.  Runners who are unable to maintain this pace on the time trial, may be asked to switch programs to one of a shorter distance.  We will not be including a walk/run or Galloway style training option for this program.

Time Trial
We will conduct a 5 mile time trial for all participants on the first day of the program to assess current fitness level and to group participants appropriately for optimal training and success

Pick your distance

Running

Next Step Training - Half Marathon

Jun 30, 2026 Half-Marathon 6:15 PM
$115.00
Closed

Next Step Training - Full Marathon

Jun 30, 2026 Marathon 6:15 PM
$115.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbia, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 16.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 28.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on June 30, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on June 30, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 53m

The sun rises at 5:44 AM and sets at 8:37 PM local time (EDT) in Columbia on June 30, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 28 Columbia events

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