BCS Half Race

BCS Half Race

October 26th, 2025

runners running a race
Expo Oct. 25th 9am-5pm at Visit College Station Building 1207 Texas Ave. S.

A big thank you to the City of College Station for their generous support!

If you are looking for something fun to do after the race, check out Homegrown at Northgate! https://visit.cstx.gov/event/homegrown-at-northgate/21644/

Online store with Oktoberfest gear

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Oktoberfest Half Marathon $ 10K

Training plans

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
W1 Rest 30-35' Easy Run 20-30' Cross Train 30-35' Easy Run Rest 20-30' Cross Train 40-50' Easy Run
W2 Rest 30-35' Easy Run 20-30' Cross Train 30-35' Easy Run Rest 20-30' Cross Train 50-60' Long Run
W3 Rest 30-40' Easy Run 20-30' Cross Train 30-40' Easy Run Rest 20-30' Cross Train 50-60' Long Run
W4 Rest 25-30' Easy Run Off or 20' Cross Train 25-30' Easy Run Rest Off or 20' Cross Train 5k Race
Rest Week
W5 Rest 30-40' Easy Run 30-40' Cross Train 30-40' Easy Run Rest 30-40' Cross Train 60-70' Long Run
W6 Rest 40-50' Easy Run 30-40' Cross Train 40-50' Easy Run Rest 30-40' Cross Train 60-70' Long Run
W7 Rest 40-50' Easy Run 30-40' Cross Train 40-50' Easy Run Rest 30-40' Cross Train 70-80' Long Run
W8 Rest 30' Easy Run Off or 20' Cross Train 30' Easy Run Rest Off or 20' Cross Train 10k Race
Rest Week
W9 Rest 50-60' Easy Run 40-50' Cross Train 50-60' Easy Run Rest 40-50' Cross Train 70-80' Easy Run
W10 Rest 50-60' Easy Run 40-50' Cross Train 50-60' Easy Run Rest 40-50' Cross Train 80-90' Long Run
W11 Rest 40-50' Easy Run 30-40' Cross Train 40-50' Easy Run Rest 30-40' Cross Train 50-60' Long Run
W12 Rest 30-40' Easy Run Off or 20' Cross Train 30-40' Easy Run Rest 20' Cross Train Half-Marathon
Race Week

Cross Training Options: Elliptical, Swimming, Cycling, Pool Running.

For cross training, you should attempt to maintain the same effort/heart rate as you would while running

On your rest days, be sure to stretch, massage, and rest your legs so you can be prepared for the next day's training.

Week # is a Rest Week with lower volume and intensity to aid in recovery

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
W1 Rest 10-20' Easy Run 30' Cross Train 10-20' Easy Run Rest 45' Cross Train 20-30' Easy Run
W2 Rest 15-25' Easy Run 30' Cross Train 10-20' Easy Run Rest 45' Cross Train 30-40' Easy Run
W3 Rest 15-25' Easy Run 35' Cross Train 15-25' Easy Run Rest Rest 30' Easy Run
Rest Week
W4 Rest 20-30' Easy Run 35' Cross Train 15-25' Easy Run Rest 45' Cross Train 40-50' Easy Run
W5 Rest 20-30' Easy Run 40' Cross Train 20-30' Easy Run Rest 45' Cross Train 50-60' Easy Run
W6 Rest 20-30' Easy Run 40' Cross Train 20-30' Easy Run Rest Rest 40' Easy Run
Rest Week
W7 Rest 40-50' Easy Run 45' Cross Train 30-40' Easy Run Rest 45' Cross Train 60-70' Easy Run
W8 Rest 30-40' Easy Run 30' Cross Train 20-30' Easy Run Rest 45' Cross Train 10k Race
Race Week

Cross Training Options: Elliptical, Swimming, Cycling, Pool Running.

For cross training, you should attempt to maintain the same effort/heart rate as you would while running

On your rest days, be sure to stretch, massage, and rest your legs so you can be prepared for the next day's training.

Week # is a Rest Week with lower volume and intensity to aid in recovery