Beginner Training Program

Take the plunge.  Is this the year you're going to start running?

If that's the case, the Gate City Striders Couch to 5K program is for you. The C25K program is expertly instructed by the Striders' staff. This nine week program will bring you from walking, to jogging, to completing a 5K, with the goal race, Hollis Fast 5K on June 12, 2025.

This program is ideal for people of all ages. You will start from doing little or no exercise to easing into a running program -- gradually increasing the distance with each workout. If you want to add exercise to your lifestyle, this program will do it.

The Program

9 Weeks of Training

This nine-week program will bring you from walking, to running to completing a 5K.  The program consists of three workouts per week with coached Wednesday night workouts.

The Program Fee:
$75.00 for the first time participants.
$50.00 for repeat participants.

Expert Coaching

The program is managed by long-time Gate City Striders, Phil Petschek & Isaac Horn, and expertly instructed by Striders staff.

The program consists of three workouts weekly. The Wednesday night workouts will be coached.

Program Benefits

  • Expert coaching
  • Group support
  • Access to a proven program
  • 1 Free Year Membership to the Gate City Striders!

When

Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
From April 9th through June 12th 2025.

Learn More

Visit www.c25k.com or contact GCS Couch to 5k for further information.

Where

Fleet Feet Sports (4 Coliseum Ave, Nashua) for the first two weeks then Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua)

Goal Race

Hollis Fast 5K

Thursday June 12, 2025

6:30pm

Alpine Grove
19 South Depot Road
Hollis, NH

http://www.hollisfast5k.com/

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Is this the year you run a 5K?     Join us!