Choose from Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Advanced (Advanced for marathon only) programs to prepare you for your spring race such as the Kalamazoo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Borgess Half Marathon, etc.

Kalamazoo Area Runners brings an out of this world training program designed to help you achieve your goals! The 2015 Beyond Training Program will start January 2, 2016 and concludes with the Kalamazoo Marathon / Borgess Half Marathon on May 8, 2016. Place the launch date on your calendar.  Orientation and Blast Off are Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Borgess LEC Auditorium.  Several exciting benefits are planned for this winter's edition of Beyond, including:

• Organized and supported Saturday morning runs at various locations across greater Kalamazoo led by experienced team leaders and half and full marathoners.
• Detailed course maps.
• Hydration (water and electrolyte beverages) on the course.
• Sag support.
• Day by day workouts and snapshot schedules targeting your choice of the Kalamazoo Marathon, Borgess Half Marathon or Boston Marathon.
• Additional support for first time marathoners.
• Weekly email and blog site communications with training tips, marathon news and more....
• Pace teams ranging from 7:30 and faster to 12:00 and slower.
• Informative Clinics.
• Blast Off Party and  Orientation
• A FUN winter experience with shared camaraderie and team spirit.
• NEW: Optional long sleeve Beyond technical shirts are available for an additional $25.  Reserve your shirt upon registration through December 13, 2015.