Beginner and Distance Walking Programs

The Beginner Walking Program is designed for someone who wants to be active and healthy and chooses walking to meet that goal. There will be coaches providing support and guidance along your journey of increased endurance, speed, health, and the basic enjoyment of walking. Among some of the best qualities of walking, the best by far, are its abilities to be both simple and social.

The Distance Walking program is for established walkers who can easily walk a minimum of 3 miles and want to increase distance, endurance and pace to a more competitive level.

Beginning Date: Saturday, September 13th
Last Training Day: Wednesday, November 5th
Optional Goal Race: Run Against Hunger, Saturday, November 8th
Please note that this Barrier Breakers registration does NOT include the registration for the goal race or any other race.

Discount Week: September 13th - September 21st
Registered participants will receive 15% of all regular priced Scranton Running Company merchandise and 20% of all regular priced Brooks merchandise. (Discount cannot be used on previous purchases and dates are non-transferable.  Reward points will accumulate but cannot be redeemed with the discount)

Training Days & Times:
Monday @ 6:00 PM
Wednesday @ 6:00 PM
Saturday @ 6:00 AM

Location:
All groups will meet at the Scranton Running Company, but other meeting locations may be announced throughout the session. Location changes will be announced at practice and via the email that you are registering with.

Scranton Running Company Info:
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
scrantonrunning.com / 570.955.0921