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Couch to 5K, abbreviated C25K, is an exercise plan that gradually progresses from beginner running toward a 5 kilometre (3.1 mile) run over nine weeks. [1] [2] The Couch to 5K running plan was created by Josh Clark in 1996. He developed the plan for new runners as motivation through manageable expectations.
A RRCA running coach shares her 8-week 5K training plan which includes long runs, strength training, and cross training, plus gear and how to shave off time.
The 5K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of five kilometres (3.107 mi). Also referred to as the 5K road race , 5 km , or simply 5K , it is the shortest of the most common road running distances.
What started as a local program serving 13 girls has grown into a national force for good, positively impacting the lives of more than two million girls over the past 25 years. [citation needed] In 2000, Girls on the Run was established as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. [citation needed] In 2008, the Girls on the Run 5K series was established.
"Girls on the Run" is a non-profit organization begun in 1996 that distributes a 12-week training program to help girls prepare for a 5k running competition. This particular program is made available to 3rd through 5th grade female students throughout the United States and Canada to be implemented in either school or community-based settings. [19]
In 2019, My Block, My Hood, My City hosted its first 5K run at Marquette Park. [16] Proceeds help fund the Explorers' program. [16] In 2020, the race was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] In the virtual race, participants chose a run group and were randomly assigned a neighborhood to run in at their own pace. [17]
It consists of a series of 5K runs and fitness walks to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The first race was run in Dallas, Texas in 1983, with 800 participants. [28] By 2016, over 1.6 million people participated in the race. [29] The race's primary source of revenue is donations collected by the participants.
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