Ultramarathon Training Plans for 50k, 100k, and 100 Miles

Coach-designed training plans for every ultra distance, from your first 50k to 100 miles. Built around your schedule, fitness, and terrain.

What does ultramarathon training actually involve?

Training for an ultramarathon means building endurance progressively over weeks and months. Not just logging miles, but structuring your week around long runs, recovery, strength work, and back-to-back efforts that simulate race conditions. The right plan depends on your distance (50k, 100k, or 100 miles), your current fitness, your available terrain, and how much time you have before race day.

At Vert.run, every plan is coach-designed and adapts to your schedule and fitness level as you progress.

Success stories

See Changes to Your Ultramarathon Fitness in the First 5 Weeks

1.5hr 100K PR

“After training with Vert.run, I set a 1.5hr 100K PR on a very technical course…the stats speak for the validity of this platform!”

Just 5 weeks!

“Can see progression after just 5 weeks! Way, way more than I ever expected at this price point!”

It is the whole package!

“Vert.run is an amazing training plan platform run by real humans and awesome athletes.
I would highly recommend Vert run for anyone’s running goal, whether big or small.

Choose the Right Ultramarathon Training Plan

Choose a plan based on your race distance, current fitness, available training time, and terrain. Start with a 50k plan for your first ultra, build toward longer efforts with a 100k plan, or prepare for back-to-back long runs, night running, hiking, fueling, and recovery with a 100-mile plan.

Your plan adapts to you

Coach-designed training plans for every ultra distance, from your first 50k to 100 miles. Built around your schedule, fitness, and terrain.

Coach-backed training

Your plan is built by expert coaches and adapts as you progress. Have questions? Our coaching team is here to support you.

Built by expert coaches

Our plans are designed by professional trail runners and coaches with experience across every ultra distance.