So, I was planning on running my very first marathon, The Great Springs Trail Race, in San Marcos, Texas, on October 11, 2025. But I was wondering if this would affect my Cross Country Practices, and 1 week after the marathon, is our XC District Meet. Does anybody have any advice?
Do not run the marathon a week before your District race. Your legs will be dead and you will not be able to run well.
When you're older, you can run a marathon every weekend if you feel like it. You only have so many districts or state meets. Focus on cross country for now.
If you REALLY want to run a marathon, do it after your cross country season.
Are you in high school? If so, don't do it. If you're a senior in college, do it if you want.