BRRC Beginner/Intermediate 5K Training Program
- Date Tue 1st July 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025
- Time 6:00AM EDT
- Location Baltimore, Maryland
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the excitement of the BRRC Beginner/Intermediate 5K Training Program in Towson, Baltimore! Kicking off on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and running through Sunday, November 30, 2025, this program is designed to help individuals of all skill levels—from novice walkers to seasoned runners—achieve their personal best in a 5K race. Participants will benefit from expert guidance by certified coaches, learning essential skills such as proper running form, pacing strategies, hydration tips, and more.
Over the course of 10 weeks, from August 14 to October 18, 2025, you'll engage in structured workouts that gradually increase in intensity and distance, all while meeting new friends and having fun. The program culminates with the thrilling Baltimore Running Festival's 5K on October 18, 2025, allowing you to showcase your progress. Join us for an energizing experience that promotes fitness and friendship, all at no cost other than a requested BRRC membership. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get moving and achieve your running goals!
Over the course of 10 weeks, from August 14 to October 18, 2025, you'll engage in structured workouts that gradually increase in intensity and distance, all while meeting new friends and having fun. The program culminates with the thrilling Baltimore Running Festival's 5K on October 18, 2025, allowing you to showcase your progress. Join us for an energizing experience that promotes fitness and friendship, all at no cost other than a requested BRRC membership. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get moving and achieve your running goals!
Organiser's Description
Overview: People decide they want to learn how or to improve their existing skills with walking or running a 5K in time for fall races. Join the Baltimore Road Runners to do just that, plus meet new friends and have a lot of fun!
Goals and Purposes: The 5K Training Group is designed for six groups of people.
. Walkers who want to complete their first 5K
. Walkers who have completed a 5K, but want to improve their skills
. Those who want to learn how to run a 5K
. Runners who have run a 5K, but want to improve their skills
. Those who want to return from an injury utilizing the safety of a structured program
. Families who want to run together in a structured environment
. Under the leadership of experienced, certified coaches, runners will be introduced to topics such as proper running form, clothing choices, pacing, hill strategy, hydration, static and dynamic stretching, and more.
. A 10-week schedule will be provided to all participants. Participants self-identify which group they want to join, and may change groups at will.
Workouts:
. A 10 week schedule will be provided to all participants.
. Both walkers and runners will be introduced to intervals, where they walk faster or run for a specified time period, then walk briskly to recover for a specified time.
. The speed-walking/running time will be increased and the recovery time decreased as the training progresses. The distances will also be increased during the training.
Location:
1. Carver Center for Arts and Technology 938 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21204
o The group will meet at the track.
o Time: 7:00 P.M.
o Runners should bring their own water.
2. Northeast Regional Recreation Center, 7501 Oakleigh Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
o Instead of canceling, we will meet indoors when the feels-like temperature is at 85^0 or above, as per RRCA guidelines.
o For consistency, well use the reading on The Weather Channel App, set to Towson, MD 21204, where Carver is located.
o Cancellation and change of location decisions will be made by 5:00 PM, and will be posted on the BRRC Facebook page and sent out via registered runner group email.
Saturday mornings
1. CCBC Essex -- 7201 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21237
o Meet in Parking Lot 2, around on the back side of the Athletic Dome.
o Time: 6:45 AM, take-off at 7
o Runners should bring their own water.
o Cancellation decisions will be made by 5:00 AM, and will be posted on the BRRC Facebook page and sent out via registered runner group email.
Dates: August 14, 2025 to October 18, 2025 (10 Weeks)
Target Race: 10/18/2025/2025 Baltimore running Festival's 5K
Leads: Ginnie Welsh [email protected] Robin Goodwin [email protected] Tom Nasuta [email protected], Jason Colenzo [email protected]
Cost: There is no cost to this program, but BRRC membership is requested. To join, click here
Goals and Purposes: The 5K Training Group is designed for six groups of people.
. Walkers who want to complete their first 5K
. Walkers who have completed a 5K, but want to improve their skills
. Those who want to learn how to run a 5K
. Runners who have run a 5K, but want to improve their skills
. Those who want to return from an injury utilizing the safety of a structured program
. Families who want to run together in a structured environment
. Under the leadership of experienced, certified coaches, runners will be introduced to topics such as proper running form, clothing choices, pacing, hill strategy, hydration, static and dynamic stretching, and more.
. A 10-week schedule will be provided to all participants. Participants self-identify which group they want to join, and may change groups at will.
Workouts:
. A 10 week schedule will be provided to all participants.
. Both walkers and runners will be introduced to intervals, where they walk faster or run for a specified time period, then walk briskly to recover for a specified time.
. The speed-walking/running time will be increased and the recovery time decreased as the training progresses. The distances will also be increased during the training.
Location:
1. Carver Center for Arts and Technology 938 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21204
o The group will meet at the track.
o Time: 7:00 P.M.
o Runners should bring their own water.
2. Northeast Regional Recreation Center, 7501 Oakleigh Rd, Parkville, MD 21234
o Instead of canceling, we will meet indoors when the feels-like temperature is at 85^0 or above, as per RRCA guidelines.
o For consistency, well use the reading on The Weather Channel App, set to Towson, MD 21204, where Carver is located.
o Cancellation and change of location decisions will be made by 5:00 PM, and will be posted on the BRRC Facebook page and sent out via registered runner group email.
Saturday mornings
1. CCBC Essex -- 7201 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21237
o Meet in Parking Lot 2, around on the back side of the Athletic Dome.
o Time: 6:45 AM, take-off at 7
o Runners should bring their own water.
o Cancellation decisions will be made by 5:00 AM, and will be posted on the BRRC Facebook page and sent out via registered runner group email.
Dates: August 14, 2025 to October 18, 2025 (10 Weeks)
Target Race: 10/18/2025/2025 Baltimore running Festival's 5K
Leads: Ginnie Welsh [email protected] Robin Goodwin [email protected] Tom Nasuta [email protected], Jason Colenzo [email protected]
Cost: There is no cost to this program, but BRRC membership is requested. To join, click here
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