5k Your Way Presented by New Balance
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Past event
8:00 PM MDT
Golden, Colorado
Free · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the fun at the 5k Your Way event, taking place on August 10, 2023, in the beautiful town of Golden, Jefferson. This exciting initiative is designed for anyone who has ever dreamed of completing a 5k, offering a supportive and low-pressure environment to help you achieve your goals. The event is a free six-week course led by UESCA-certified running coach Laura Cardon, providing guidance on pacing, injury prevention, and goal-setting.
Starting October 19 and running every Thursday at 6 p.m., participants will enjoy guided run-walks through the scenic streets and paved trails around Runners Roost Golden. Plus, there's a fantastic incentive—New Balance is raffling off a pair of free shoes to attendees! Join a welcoming community of beginner and slow runners and walkers, and take your first steps towards crossing that 5k finish line with confidence. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your running journey!
Starting October 19 and running every Thursday at 6 p.m., participants will enjoy guided run-walks through the scenic streets and paved trails around Runners Roost Golden. Plus, there's a fantastic incentive—New Balance is raffling off a pair of free shoes to attendees! Join a welcoming community of beginner and slow runners and walkers, and take your first steps towards crossing that 5k finish line with confidence. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your running journey!
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Organiser's description
Have you always wanted to complete a 5k "one day?" Make one day TODAY! 5k Your Way is a free six-week course is a low-pressure training environment for any walker, runner, or run-walker participating in the Runners Roost Turkey Chase on November 24, 2023.
Learn about pacing, injury prevention, goal-setting, and more! The course is hosted at Runners Roost Golden and taught by Laura Cardon https://www.outdoorbeginner.com/coaching (she/hers), a UESCA-certified running coach specializing in training beginners through her company Outdoor Beginner.
Coach Laura will begin each one-hour class with a brief talk about the week's training topic before leading the group on a guided run-walk on the streets and paved trails around Runners Roost Golden.
COST: FREE thanks to the support of New Balance and Runners Roost!
PRIZES: New Balance is raffling off a pair of FREE shoes to participants! You get an entry for every class you attend.
THE COURSE INCLUDES:
* A guided walk-run each week with Coach Laura at Runners Roost Golden
* Weekly recap and running guidance, as well as unlimited communication with Coach Laura between classes
* Gentle introduction to running in a low-pressure, inclusive environment with a community of other beginner or slow runners and walkers
DATES: Thursdays at 6 p.m., beginning October 19. The last week of the course will take place on Tuesday, November 21, to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll celebrate at Golden Mill afterward!
LOCATION: Runners Roost Golden, 2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401
REQUIREMENTS: The ability to walk for 20-30 minutes outside comfortably. THERE WILL BE NO WEIGHT-LOSS OR DIETING FOCUS IN THIS COURSE. ALL BODIES, SIZES, AND PACES ARE WELCOME.
Learn about pacing, injury prevention, goal-setting, and more! The course is hosted at Runners Roost Golden and taught by Laura Cardon https://www.outdoorbeginner.com/coaching (she/hers), a UESCA-certified running coach specializing in training beginners through her company Outdoor Beginner.
Coach Laura will begin each one-hour class with a brief talk about the week's training topic before leading the group on a guided run-walk on the streets and paved trails around Runners Roost Golden.
COST: FREE thanks to the support of New Balance and Runners Roost!
PRIZES: New Balance is raffling off a pair of FREE shoes to participants! You get an entry for every class you attend.
THE COURSE INCLUDES:
* A guided walk-run each week with Coach Laura at Runners Roost Golden
* Weekly recap and running guidance, as well as unlimited communication with Coach Laura between classes
* Gentle introduction to running in a low-pressure, inclusive environment with a community of other beginner or slow runners and walkers
DATES: Thursdays at 6 p.m., beginning October 19. The last week of the course will take place on Tuesday, November 21, to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll celebrate at Golden Mill afterward!
LOCATION: Runners Roost Golden, 2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401
REQUIREMENTS: The ability to walk for 20-30 minutes outside comfortably. THERE WILL BE NO WEIGHT-LOSS OR DIETING FOCUS IN THIS COURSE. ALL BODIES, SIZES, AND PACES ARE WELCOME.
Location
2120 Ford Street, Golden, 80401, CO, United States
5k Your Way Presented by New Balance
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