Coaching service

CTS Ultrarunning

Jason Koop's coaching group for 50K through 100 mile races, plus pre-built plans via membership.

Best for

Ultrarunners who want a coach matched to their race's terrain and conditions

Price$24.99/mo plans; coaching from $225/mo
Duration20 weeks
DistancesUltramarathon
LevelsBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Plan styleCoach-managed training; static pre-built plans in the membership
Coach accessScales by tier, from weekly plan adjustments to unlimited calls and daily analysis
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Checked against CTS (Carmichael Training Systems)’s own pages on August 3, 2026.

About CTS Ultrarunning

CTS has coached endurance athletes since 2000, and Jason Koop, author of Training Essentials for Ultrarunning, leads its ultrarunning group. Coaching covers every distance from 50K to 100 miles across four tiers, $225 a month at Select up past $1,295 at Platinum, with coach experience and contact rising as you go. Everything runs through TrainingPeaks and carries a 30 day money-back guarantee. The pre-built 20 week plans are not sold separately; they come with the $24.99 a month TrainRight membership.

  • Ultra only: plans start at 50K and there is no marathon program.
  • Coach roster experience spans Western States, Leadville, Hardrock, and UTMB.
  • The TrainRight membership includes a TrainingPeaks Premium account alongside the plan library.
  • All coaching tiers carry a 30 day money-back guarantee.

Ways to get it

1:1 coaching, four tiers

$225 to $1,295+/mo

Select $225, Premium $370, Ultimate $660, Platinum from $1,295 on 12 month agreements; month-to-month runs higher. All tiers include a custom plan and TrainingPeaks Premium.

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TrainRight membership (pre-built plans)

$24.99/mo, 7 day free trial

20 week plans for 50K, 50 mile, 100K, and 100 mile at low, medium, and high volume, plus a coach-answered member forum.

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Book: Training Essentials for Ultrarunning, 2nd edition

Price not published on official pages

Hardback direct from jasonkoop.com; other formats via retailers.

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Common questions

How much does CTS coaching cost?

1:1 ultrarunning coaching runs from $225 a month at the Select tier to $1,295 and up at Platinum, with price scaling by coach experience and contact level. The pre-built 20 week ultra plans come with the separate $24.99 a month TrainRight membership.

Does CTS offer marathon coaching?

CTS coaches ultrarunning, cycling, and triathlon. Its running programs target 50K through 100 mile races, and its pre-built running plans start at the 50K. Road marathoners should look at marathon-specific plans or coaching instead.