Actress Vishka Asayesh in the Swiss marathon

If you’re a complete beginner, it’s best to start with a training plan focused on completing the distance rather than finishing in, or under, a certain time. If you are a bit more experienced, have run some races already, or are used to running longer distances, then you can take a look at our race time predictor. By using a recent finishing time from another race, you can work out what sort of time is realistic for you, and therefore which plan is the best fit for your goals.