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Half Marathon Private Coaches

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Denver Colorado United States
Will Baldwin

Will Baldwin

Denver , Colorado, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (75) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Personal Coaching — Limited Communication (VDOT only) $154.99 /mo
  • Personal Run Coaching- Unlimited Communication (app, emails, text, and 1 call per month) $239.99 /mo
  • Unlimited Communication with WEEKLY Call/Zoom $449.99 /mo
West Covina California United States
Danny Mercado

Danny Mercado

West Covina, California, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (10)
  • High School Supplemental Guidance $99.00 /mo
  • Monthly Personalized Coaching $125.00 /mo
Eureka Missouri United States
Dylan Belles

Dylan Belles

Eureka, Missouri, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (48) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Coach Dylan Belles Performance Coaching $150.00 /mo
Flagstaff AZ United States
Nicholas Hilton

Nicholas Hilton

Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (25) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Hilton Performance Coaching: Level 2 $125.00 /mo
  • Hilton Performance Coaching: Level 3 $200.00 /mo
Kansas City MO United States
John Carstens

John Carstens

Kansas City, MO, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (19) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Online Private Coaching $50.00 /mo
Baltimore Arizona United States
John Reniewicki

John Reniewicki

Baltimore, Arizona, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (13) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Monthly Premium Plan + Post Run Strength/Mobility $165.00 /mo
Denver CO USA
Steve Crnic

Steve Crnic

Denver, CO, USA

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (11) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • SC "Run Your Best" Private Coaching $140.00 /mo
Albany New York United States
Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Dr. Matt DeBole, DPT

Albany, New York , United States

Half Marathon Marathon Nutrition

4.9 (51) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • A. Coaching w/ Limited Communication (in-app only) $97.00 /mo
  • B. Coaching w/ Standard Communication (in-app + 1 call/mo) $197.00 /mo
  • C. Coaching w/ Premium Communication (in-app + text/email + 2 calls/mo) $297.00 /mo
St. John's NL Canada
Will Small

Will Small

St. John's, NL, Canada

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (9) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Personal Coaching Subscription $80.00 /mo
Chattanooga TN U.S
Kevin  Huwe

Kevin Huwe

Chattanooga, TN, U.S

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (6) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Private Coaching 5k- Marathon $80.00 /mo
Savannah Virginia United States
Colin Cronin

Colin Cronin

Savannah, Virginia, United States

Half Marathon Marathon High School

4.9 (11)
  • A. Coaching w/ Limited Communication (app only) $97.00 /mo
  • B. Coaching w/ Standard Communication (+ emails, texts, 1 call/mo) $147.00 /mo
  • C. Coaching w/ Premium Communication (+ emails, texts, 4 calls/mo) $197.00 /mo
Southend-on-Sea Essex United Kingdom
PW Performance Coaching

PW Performance Coaching

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (4) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Private Online Coaching - Athletes outside of the UK $115.00 /mo
Houston Texas United States
Adam Burum

Adam Burum

Houston, Texas, United States

Half Marathon Marathon High School

5.0 (3) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • AB Sports Performance Monthly Coaching $80.00 /mo
San Francisco California United States
Rod Koborsi

Rod Koborsi

San Francisco, California, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (3)
  • Base Private Coaching $75.00 /mo
  • Premium Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
  • High School/Junior Athletes Private Coaching $225.00 /mo
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Flagstaff Arizona United States
Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Harvey Nelson - McKirdy Trained

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (2) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Basic Personal Training $129.00 /mo
Cranberry Township Pennsylvania United States
Chucky Bizzarro

Chucky Bizzarro

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (2) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Basic Private Coaching $100.00 /mo
  • Premium Private Coaching $150.00 /mo
Southampton Hampshire United Kingdom
Andy McGhee

Andy McGhee

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (2) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Online Running Coaching Subscription. $79.95 /mo
Chico CA USA
Jordan Colby

Jordan Colby

Chico, CA, USA

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (1) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Advisor Program $99.99 /mo
  • Project Endurance, comprehensive personalized coaching $150.00 /mo
Ukraine Kharkiv Ukraine
Oleksii Kocheshkov

Oleksii Kocheshkov

Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (1) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Individual training program! $60.00 /mo
Birmingham Alabama USA
Kirk Mueller

Kirk Mueller

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Half Marathon Marathon Competitive

5.0 (1) Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Sub-3 Marathon Training - $100 Month to Month $100.00 /mo

Private Marathon Coaching, One-on-One Support to Race Day

Ongoing Guidance for the Distance That Punishes Mistakes

The marathon leaves little room for pacing or fueling errors, which is exactly why private coaching matters most here. Your coach reviews your long runs, adjusts your VDOT training paces - the individualized system from two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist Dr. Jack Daniels - as fitness changes, and works through race-week logistics, fueling, and pacing strategy with you directly. It's built for runners who want more than a plan on paper: a coaching relationship that adapts as training, weather, and life get in the way.

From First Marathon to Elite Qualifying Standards

Marketplace coaches specialize across the full spectrum of marathon goals, from finish-line first-timers to athletes chasing Boston or Olympic Trials qualifying standards.

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Compare coaching philosophies and reviews from athletes each coach has trained, then message one to talk through your race before you commit.

FAQ

A training plan is a structured program you follow independently; private coaching adds an ongoing relationship where the coach reviews your long runs and adjusts your VDOT paces as your build unfolds, rather than handing you a fixed schedule up front.

Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. Private marathon coaches refine his individualized pacing research around you as your build unfolds.

V.O2 Certified coaches have passed an 80-question exam authored by Dr. Jack Daniels, scoring 80% or higher. It's optional and sits alongside USATF and RRCA as one of three credentials shown on profiles.

First, look for coaches with experience in your target distance, relevant specialities, and positive reviews. Or, search for coaches by location, product type, and price. Once you’ve narrowed your search, read the coaching bios to ensure the coach is the right fit for you. You can also message coaches directly to ask about their approach and whether they're a good fit for your goals.

Yes! All coaches on this page specialize in Half Marathon and Marathon. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.

All coaches on this page offer Private. Check each coach's profile to see pricing, duration, and what's included in their coaching packages.

Yes! The coaches on this page offer Private tailored specifically to Half Marathon training, so you get a plan built around your race distance rather than a generic template.

Online coaches on V.O2 provide personalized training plans, feedback via messaging, phone calls and/or in-app commenting, and progress tracking without requiring in-person meetings. Most adjust your plan based on your weekly feedback and performance.