5k Your Way Presented by New Balance
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Past event
8:00 PM MDT
Golden, Colorado
Free · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting 5k Your Way event on Thursday, August 17, 2023, in beautiful Golden, Jefferson! This is an incredible opportunity for anyone looking to complete a 5k in a supportive and friendly environment. Designed for walkers, runners, and run-walkers alike, this free six-week course aims to prepare participants for the Runners Roost Turkey Chase happening on November 24, 2023.
Led by UESCA-certified running coach Laura Cardon, each session begins with insightful discussions about pacing, injury prevention, and goal-setting, followed by guided run-walks around the scenic streets and paved trails of Golden. Participants will enjoy the camaraderie of fellow beginners and have a chance to win fantastic prizes, including a pair of free New Balance shoes for attending classes. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start your running journey in an inclusive and low-pressure setting! Join us every Thursday at 6 p.m., starting October 19, and let’s make this a memorable experience together!
Led by UESCA-certified running coach Laura Cardon, each session begins with insightful discussions about pacing, injury prevention, and goal-setting, followed by guided run-walks around the scenic streets and paved trails of Golden. Participants will enjoy the camaraderie of fellow beginners and have a chance to win fantastic prizes, including a pair of free New Balance shoes for attending classes. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start your running journey in an inclusive and low-pressure setting! Join us every Thursday at 6 p.m., starting October 19, and let’s make this a memorable experience together!
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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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