Barrow Beginners Couch to 5K

A Couch to 5K programme will start in the first week of January 2025, aligning with New Year's resolutions.

The sessions will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday evenings, with the first one taking place on Tuesday 7 January 2025. The sessions will start from the Aldi car park at Grange Park on Allendale Road in Loughborough. Starting from here provides access to safer, well-lit routes. We would recommend wearing hi-viz or bright coloured clothing where possible.

The first session will be held whilst the rest of the club meets at another venue (e.g. Barrow or Waitrose) to prevent any initial intimidation of running with a club. Subsequent sessions will align with the usual club runs.

Rob Phillips, a qualified running coach, will lead these sessions, planned over a 9-week period.

There is no cost for this 9-week programme, but it is hoped that runners will continue running with the club after they have graduated from the programme.

Runners must be at least 18 years of age on 1 January 2025 to take part and there are limited places are available. Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to join the programme or have any questions, please email us at: [email protected].