5k Running:
Guides And Training Resources
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned runner, looking for a 5k training plan to get started or advice to reach your next PR . . . we’ve got you covered.
Running 5k – around 3.1 miles – is an excellent measure of your running fitness.
Beginners use the 5 kilometer distance as a goal to reach, while experienced runners use their 5k time as a measure of their running fitness.
Below you’ll find all our 5k running resources, including our uber-popular couch to 5k guide and plan, as well as specific guides for time-based 5k goals, and much more advice – whether training for your first 5k or aiming to hit a new PR.
Couch To 5k Resources:

Couch To 5K: Complete Training Plan And Running Guide
Here’s our comprehensive Couch To 5k guide, covering everything a beginner might want to know about the process. Our 2 free training plans – 8 weeks and 12 weeks – have become some of the most popular ones online. Read more . . .
Check out our free-to-download, printable Couch to 5k Training Plans too: