Training Resources

The safety of Jimmy Fund Walk participants is of the utmost importance. Please utilize the training resources and safety suggestions below to ensure you have a safe and successful Jimmy Fund Walk experience. Listen to the Jimmy Fund Walk Playlist while you are out training!

5K Training Calendar

Date Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
9/8 – 9/14 1 mile or 20 min. Rest 1 mile in 15 min.
Brisk
Rest 1.5 miles in 30 min.
Moderate
Rest
9/15 – 9/21 2 miles in 45 min.
Easy
Rest 1 mile in 15 min.
Brisk
Rest 2.5 miles in 50 min.
Moderate
Rest Rest
9/22 – 9/28 2 miles in 45 min.
Easy
Rest 1 mile in 15 min.
Brisk
Rest 3 miles in 50 min.
Brisk
Rest Rest
9/29 – 10/5 1.5 miles in 25 min.
Moderate
Rest 1 mile in 20 min.
Moderate
1 mile in 20 min.
Moderate
Rest 1 mile in 20 min.
Moderate
Rest
10/6 – 10/12 Walk Day!

10K Training Calendar

Date Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
8/18 – 8/24 1 mile or 20 min. 1 mile in 15 min.
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 1.5 miles in 30 min.
Moderate
Rest 2 miles in 30 min.
Brisk
8/25 – 8/31 Rest Rest 2 miles in 30 min.
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 1.5 miles in 30 min.
Moderate
Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
9/1 – 9/7 Rest Rest 2 miles in 30 min.
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 1.5 miles in 30 min.
Moderate
Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
9/8 – 9/14 Rest Rest 2 miles in 30 min.
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 2.5 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Rest 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Easy
9/15 – 9/21 Rest Rest 3 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Rest 5.5 miles in 1:30 hours
Brisk
9/22 – 9/28 Rest Rest 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
9/29 – 10/5 Rest Rest 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Rest 1 mile in 18 min.
Moderate
1 mile in 20 min.
Easy
Rest
10/6 – 10/12 Walk Day!

Half-Marathon Training Calendar

Date Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
7/14 – 7/20 1 mile or 15 min. 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 1.5 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 2.5 miles in 45 min.
Moderate
7/21 – 7/27 Rest Rest 2.5 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
7/28 – 8/3 Rest Rest 2.5 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 5 miles in 1:15 hours
Brisk
8/4 – 8/10 Rest Rest 3 miles in 50 min.
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 6 miles in 2 hours
Easy
8/11 – 8/17 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 7 miles in 2 hours
Moderate
8/18 – 8/24 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 9 miles in 2:30 hours
Brisk
8/25 – 8/31 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 8 miles in 2:15 hours
Brisk
9/1 – 9/7 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 8 miles in 2:15 hours
Brisk
9/8 – 9/14 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 9 miles in 2:30 hours
Brisk
9/15 – 9/21 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 12 miles in 3:30 hours
Moderate
9/22 – 9/28 Rest Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 30 min. 3 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 7 miles in 2 hours
Brisk
9/29 – 10/5 Rest Rest 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Rest 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Rest
10/6 – 10/12 Walk Day!

Marathon Training Calendar

Date Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
7/7 – 7/13 1 mile or 15 min. 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 5 miles in 1:30 hours
Moderate
7/14 – 7/20 Rest Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 6 miles in 1:45 hours
Moderate
7/21 – 7/27 Rest Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 7 miles in 1:45 hours
Brisk
7/28 – 8/3 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:15 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 8.5 miles in 2:10 hours
Brisk
8/4 – 8/10 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:15 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 9 miles in 2:30 hours
Brisk
8/11 – 8/17 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1:10 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 11 miles in 3:15 hours
Moderate
8/18 – 8/24 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1:10 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 13 miles in 3:30 hours
Brisk
8/25 – 8/31 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1:10 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 16 miles in 4:15 hours
Brisk
9/1 – 9/7 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1:10 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 16 miles in 4:15 hours
Brisk
9/8 – 9/14 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1:10 hours
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 18 miles in 4:45 hours
Brisk
9/15 – 9/21 Rest Rest 4 miles in 1:20 hours
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 4 miles in 1 hour
Brisk
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 20 miles in 5:15 hours
Brisk
9/22 – 9/28 Rest Rest 3 miles in 1 hour
Easy
Cross-train 30 – 40 min. 3.5 miles in 1 hour
Moderate
Cross-train 20 – 30 min. 12 miles in 3:15 hours
Brisk
9/29 – 10/5 Rest Rest 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Rest 2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
2 miles in 40 min.
Easy
Rest
10/6 – 10/12 Walk Day!

    WALKING TRAILS

  • Black Heritage Trail in Boston, MA
  • Charles River Reservation in Boston, MA
  • Emerald Necklace in Boston, MA
  • The Freedom Trail in Boston, MA
  • World's End in Hingham, MA
  • Appleton Farms Grass Rides in Ipswich, MA
  • Battle Road Trail in Lincoln, MA
  • Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA
  • Mount Wachusett in Princeton, MA
  • The Atlantic Path and Halibut Point in Rockport, MA
  • Breakheart Reservation in Saugus, MA
  • Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, MA