PGRC Early Bird 5k Training

Place

P.O. Box 391
Greenbelt, MD US 20768

Description

Early Bird 5K is a 12-week base-building program for walkers and beginning runners who are coming back to or starting an active lifestyle. This program trains participants to complete a 5K (3.1 mile) event as a walk or a combination of walking and easy pace running. It is coached by RRCA-certified running Coaches.

Details:

Start date and time: Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30p.

First meeting is at Herbert Well's Ice Rink in College Park.

Program Structure: The training consists of three (3) group workouts per week. Participants train as a group with head coaches and pace leaders on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings.

Tuesday Evening Training Run: begins at 6:30pm. Training will be held at Kehoe Track, University of Maryland, College Park.

Thursday Evening Training Run: begins at 6:30pm. Training runs will be held at the Herbert Wells Ice Arena in College Park (park near trail entrance far end of lot).

Saturday Morning Training Run: begins at 8:00am. Training will be held at various locations around the county.

Target Event: DCRCC Women's Distance Festival/ Men's Run. The Howard County Striders Women's Distance Festival may also be used as a target event.

Program Requirements: ages 18 and up with the ability to walk and willingness to run. All participants must be a current member or join PGRC. Membership – Prince George's Running Club (pgrc.org).

Medical Clearance: If you are under medical care, have a medical condition or have not exercised recently, we recommend that you secure a clearance from your doctor before participating in this or any training program.

Required Supplies and Equipment:

Water bottles (bring to every session)
Proper running shoes

Suggested Supplies and Equipment

Hat with a visor
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Proper sports bras (women)
Watch, stopwatch or an app for timing purposes.

Note: The DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5k/ Men's Run or Howard County Women's Distance Festival registration are not included in program fee.

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PGRC Early Bird 5k Training - Spring 2025

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PGRC Early Bird 5k Training

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Description

Details:

Start date and time: Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30p.

First meeting is at Herbert Well's Ice Rink in College Park.

Program Structure: The training consists of three (3) group workouts per week. Participants train as a group with head coaches and pace leaders on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings.

Tuesday Evening Training Run: begins at 6:30pm. Training will be held at Kehoe Track, University of Maryland, College Park.

Thursday Evening Training Run: begins at 6:30pm. Training runs will be held at the Herbert Wells Ice Arena in College Park (park near trail entrance far end of lot).

Saturday Morning Training Run: begins at 8:00am. Training will be held at various locations around the county.

Target Event: DCRCC Women's Distance Festival/ Men's Run. The Howard County Striders Women's Distance Festival may also be used as a target event.

Program Requirements: ages 18 and up with the ability to walk and willingness to run. All participants must be a current member or join PGRC. Membership – Prince George's Running Club (pgrc.org).

Medical Clearance: If you are under medical care, have a medical condition or have not exercised recently, we recommend that you secure a clearance from your doctor before participating in this or any training program.

Required Supplies and Equipment:

Water bottles (bring to every session)

Proper running shoes

Suggested Supplies and Equipment

Hat with a visor

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Proper sports bras (women)

Watch, stopwatch or an app for timing purposes.

Note: The DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5k/ Men's Run or Howard County Women's Distance Festival registration are not included in program fee.

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