KC Running Club 5k Beginning Running/ Walking Class

Sunday, May 7, 2023 Past event

8:00 AM CDT

Kansas City, Missouri

$11.60 · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Join the KC Running Club for an exciting opportunity to kickstart your fitness journey with the 5K Beginning Running/Walking Class on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, in beautiful Kansas City, Jackson. This uplifting program is perfect for anyone looking to take their first steps into running or walking, whether you're a complete beginner or returning after a break. Over the course of eight weeks, participants will enjoy a series of guided run/walk workouts that build up to completing a 5K (3 miles).

The sessions will take place twice a week, with Mondays at 5:15 PM near HJ's Community Center and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM at Shawnee Mission East High School Track. As a member of the Kansas City Running Club, you'll receive a comprehensive training schedule, personalized coaching, and valuable educational materials covering nutrition, hydration, and injury prevention. Plus, it’s a fantastic chance to meet fellow running enthusiasts! Don’t miss out on this vibrant community experience—get ready to lace up your shoes and embrace the joy of running!

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5k- Beginning Running/ Walking Class- Kansas City Running Club Session #1

Incl. $1.60 Fee &

We will be using Garmin Clipboard as a tool to schedule out all the workouts, send out announcements, and send out the routes to run. We will be able to sell watches to our runners at a discount if any are interested.

Sunday, Mar 12, 2023 (8:00 AM CDT)

$11.60

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5k- Beginning Running/ Walking Class- Kansas City Running Club Session #2

Incl. $1.60 Fee &

8:00 AM CDT

$11.60

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Organiser's description

Have you always wanted to run/ walk but are not sure how to get started? Are you returning to running/ walking after a long lay-off or injury? Our Beginning Running/ Walking program is for you! The program begins with a series of run/walk workouts and builds up to running 3 miles.

MUST BE A MEMBER OF KANSAS CITY RUNNING CLUB TO PARTICIPATE. JOIN KCR https://runsignup.com/Club/MO/KansasCity/KansasCityTrackClub

Participants receive the following:

* Detailed training schedule.
* Weekly group coached workouts that begin as a series of run/walk workouts and build up to running at least 3 miles (a 5K).
* Guidance from a coach and the ability to get personalized help.
* Educational materials on various running related topics such as nutrition, hydration, injury prevention, core strength and more!
* Meeting new running friends!

This 8 week session will meet twice a week. You do not need to attend every session. Attend as often as your schedule allows.

Mondays at 5:15pm adjacent to HJ's Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64113 (across the street from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church)

Wednesdays 6:30 PM at the Shawnee Mission East High School TRACK, 7500 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208-4298. Register for Track sessions separately HERE https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/PrairieVillage/KCTCTrackCrossCountryTraining.

If you have any questions about this training program, please contact [email protected]