Red Coyote Spring 2025 Newbie 5K Program

Red Coyote’s Newbie 5K Training Program is designed to help you train for the Lucky Coyote on March 16, 2025 but can be used to train for any spring 5K. All abilities are welcome! Whether you're a runner/walker attempting your first 5K or you're shooting for a new PR, there's a place for you!

In our Red Coyote program, we think sharing the training journey with friends working to achieve a common goal is the best part and makes every run more fun! This program is designed for people who have never run before or who have not run recently. We'll help you achieve your goal safely by a gradual and strategic increase in your training mileage. We start with very gentle workouts combining walking and running and give your body plenty of time to adapt to running over the 9 weeks of the program as we build to the goal of running a 5K/3.1 mile distance. We give instruction on proper hydration, nutrition, injury prevention, running form, training principles, as well as other areas to help you have a successful race!

Always wanted to be a runner, but not sure how or where to start? Red Coyote has trained over 3,500 Newbies to run their first 5K! We have the experience and the knowledge to help you reach your goals! All participants will receive schedules through email but ALL other communication will go through Red Coyote's private Facebook group that is exclusive to this program. To help stay accountable virtual participants or those who miss a run/walk can post their workouts to the Facebook group page.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 9-week program in-person or virtually building toward 5K/3.1 mile goal!
• Entry into the Lucky Coyote 5K on March 16th!
• A technical Red Coyote training program shirt!
• A Newbie Checklist Card to unlock some special savings!
• Positive support, coaching and a fun group to keep you motivated!
• Weekly training schedules!

Our 10 week program is $65 this season! This includes a technical training shirt ($30 value) and entry into the Lucky Coyote ($35 value) on March 16th. Shirts will be ordered and printed once registration closes January 27th and will be distributed midway through the training cycle. The welcome email, training handbook and link to the Facebook page will be sent out in late December a couple weeks prior to the start of training.

The kickoff workout will be Monday, January 13th at 6:00PM at Red Coyote Classen Curve.  Every Monday and Wednesday evening we'll meet at Red Coyote Classen Curve at 6:00PM and Saturday mornings we'll meet at Red Coyote Classen Curve at 8:00AM.

QUESTIONS?

Come to one of our 2 informational meetings! These meetings will last approximately 30-45 minutes, or until all questions have been answered. The meetings will also have a Zoom options for those unable to meet in person.

• Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00 PM at Red Coyote Classen Curve (In Person and Zoom)
• Zoom Link for 12/18 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86388104138?pwd=JTo7Npd4GpcanaXnudLL8LSU8kiLbx.1
• Wednesday, January 8th at 7:00 PM at Red Coyote Classen Curve (In Person and Zoom)
• Zoom Link for 1/08 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84338716366?pwd=zPOgugr1ZyFfgL6Z6u87iyFWVgLAUV.1