Holiday Run Challenge 2026

Running

Holiday Run Challenge 2026

6 weeks

About this plan

The merriest time of year is nearly upon us - and it deserves to be celebrated! Join teammates and coaches for a festive Holiday Run Challenge. Don’t lose all that hard-earned fitness to the busyness of the season. From just before Thanksgiving to New Years, we’ll keep you focused and on-track. Let’s hold each other accountable and have some fun as we celebrate the season together! Workouts will include endurance running, short speed intervals and threshold work.


Free users will receive access to the intermediate 3 day training option.


All-Access members receive the following additional perks: 

   1. A complimentary strength program developed by Team Wilpers Strength Coach

   2. Ability to adjust the number of training days per week: 3, 4, or 5 days

   3. Change difficulty level between easy, intermediate, and difficult

   4. Pair with our first ever run challenge using Peloton classes, the Holiday Run Challenge 2026 - Peloton, for indoor options

   5. Send workouts to your Garmin watch with your personal pace targets, then see a graph of your actual pace against the workout on the platform, and have completed runs check off automatically

   6. Personalized pace zones from your Week 1 20-minute distance test, with a Week 6 retest to measure your progress

   7. Earn a bronze, silver, or gold completion badge to keep in your Trophy Case

   

6

Weeks

Nov 16

Start Date

3, 4, 5

Days/Week Options

Easy, Intermediate, Difficult

Difficulty Options

Program Structure

Week 1 — Routine & Aerobic Base
Mon: 45m Wed: 30m Thu: 30m Sat: 45m Sun: 30m

Rest: Fri

Week 2 — Volume & Speed Play
Mon: 30m Wed: 30m Thu: 30m Sat: 1h Sun: 30m

Rest: Fri

Week 3 — Rhythm & Hill Introduction
Mon: 30m Wed: 30m Thu: 30m Sat: 1h 10m Sun: 30m

Rest: Fri

Week 4 — Midpoint Consolidation & Mini Deload
Mon: 30m Wed: 30m Thu: 30m Sat: 55m Sun: 30m

Rest: Fri

Week 5 — Peak Quality & Target Pace
Mon: 30m Wed: 30m Thu: 30m Sat: 1h 15m Sun: 30m

Rest: Fri

Week 6 — Final Challenge & Retest
Mon: 45m Wed: 30m Thu: 30m Sat: 1h 20m Sun: 30m

Rest: Fri

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