The fine print
Last updated: July 24, 2026
Our terms — plain and simple.
The Marathons provides personal running coaching through a monthly subscription. Your first week is free; after that your card is charged monthly at the rate shown at checkout.
You can cancel anytime by emailing hello@themarathons.com. If you don't feel we helped you improve, tell us within your first month and we'll refund you in full.
Coaching guidance is not medical advice. Check with a physician before starting a new training program, and listen to your body — no plan is worth an injury.
If you provide a mobile number and opt in during onboarding or on our public SMS opt-in page (by actively checking the SMS consent box—never pre-selected), you consent to receive coaching-related text messages from The Marathons at that number.
What you'll get. Messages are for your coaching relationship, for example:
This is not a high-volume marketing or promotional text program. We do not use your number to send unsolicited advertising blasts.
How messaging works. Your coach always writes and reads messages in The Marathons web app. If you opt in to SMS, you may receive and reply by text on your phone; the platform routes those messages so coaching can happen without your coach needing your personal phone number (see our Privacy Policy). If you do not opt in to SMS (or you opt out with STOP), you can still message your coach in the web app — no SMS is required for coaching.
Frequency & cost. These are recurring SMS. Message frequency varies. Up to 10 messages per week. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile plan and carrier.
Opt out & help. Reply STOP to unsubscribe / cancel coaching texts anytime. Reply HELP for help. You may also email hello@themarathons.com. After you opt out, we will stop sending coaching SMS to that number (standard carrier confirmation messages may still apply).
SMS is optional. Consent to coaching texts is not required to create an account, complete a purchase, or use The Marathons web coaching product. The SMS checkbox is separate from these Terms and from your Privacy Policy agreement, is never pre-selected, and you may leave it unchecked and still continue. If you prefer not to receive texts, leave the SMS box unchecked (or reply STOP later) and message your coach in the web app instead. You can opt in later at our SMS opt-in page.
Questions about these terms? Email hello@themarathons.com.