BRRC Beginner/Intermediate 5K Training Program

  • Date Mon 26th January 2026 - Sun 31st May 2026
  • Time 6:00AM EST
  • Location Baltimore, Maryland
  • Price Free
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting BRRC Beginner/Intermediate 5K Training Program, kicking off on Monday, January 26, 2026, and running through Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Towson, Baltimore! This vibrant training program is perfect for individuals of all skill levels, whether you're a first-time walker eager to complete your first 5K, an experienced runner looking to enhance your skills, or someone recovering from an injury.

Under the guidance of certified coaches, participants will engage in a structured 10-week schedule that focuses on key running techniques, pacing strategies, hydration, and more. With workouts scheduled at convenient locations such as the Carver Center for Arts and Technology and the Northeast Regional Recreation Center, you'll have plenty of opportunities to meet new friends and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners and walkers. Join us for an unforgettable journey to improve your fitness and prepare for that exhilarating 5K race! Embrace the challenge, have fun, and make lasting memories in Towson this spring!

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 vjwelsh@gmail.com Robin Goodwin robingood@comcast.net Tom Nasuta tnasuta@gmail.com, Jason Colenzo colenzofitness@gmail.com

Cost: There is no cost to this program, but BRRC membership is requested. To join, click here

Races

  • BRRC Beginner/Intermediate 5K Training Group

    Mon 26th January 2026 (6:00AM EST)

    Free

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PO Box 9825, Baltimore, 21284, MD, United States

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