PGRC Fall 8K Training Program
- Date Tue 15th October 2024 - Sat 7th December 2024
- Location Greenbelt, Maryland
- Price $50.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
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Event summary
Join the Prince George's Running Club for their Fall 8K Training Program, taking place from October 15th to December 7th in Greenbelt, Maryland. This program is designed to help participants increase their capacity and strength, starting from a base of 2-3 miles and working up to a long run of 5 miles. With up to four coached runs each week, participants will receive tips on stretching, winter running safety, and different types of running sessions and cross-training recommendations. The target graduation race is the Wright Stuff 8K Race on December 7, 2024. Weekly sessions will be held at various locations including UMD Ludwig Field and Herbert Wells Ice Rink. The program fee is $50, and participants must be current members or join the Prince George's Running Club. Don't miss this opportunity to grow stronger as a runner and achieve your goals! Visit their website for more information and to register.
Organiser's Description
FALL 8K TRAINING PROGRAM DATES: TUESDAy, October 15th through Saturday, December 7th.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: PGRCS 8K TRAINING PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS AS THEY INCREASE CAPACITY AND STRENGTH, BUILDING FROM A BASE OF 2-3 MILES TO A LONG RUN OF 5 MILES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES UP TO FOUR COACHED RUNS EACH WEEK, WITH TIPS ON STRETCHING, WINTER RUNNING SAFETY, AND GROWING STRONGER AS A RUNNER THROUGH DIFFERENT TYPES OF RUNNING SESSIONS AND CROSS TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS. THE TARGET GRADUATION RACE IS THE WRIGHT STUFF 8K RACE ON DECEMBER 7, 2024.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
* TUESDAYS AT 6:30PM UMD Ludwig Field, 7898 Championship Ln, College Park, MD 20740
* THURSDAYS AT 6:30PM club run at Herbert Wells Ice Rink
* SATURDAY AT 8:00AM Herbert Wells Ice Rink parking lot, 5211 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740
* SUNDAY AT 8:00AM Mission BBQ, 5506 Cherrywood Ln, Greenbelt, MD 20770
*Note: Locations subject to change occasionally in accordance with training, deviances from the above will be communicated in the weekly coachs email
PROGRAM COSTS: THE NON-REFUNDABLE TRAINING PROGRAM FEE IS $50.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OR JOIN THE PRINCE GEORGES RUNNING CLUB DURING TRAINING REGISTRATION. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE IS $20 INDIVIDUAL/$25 FAMILY/$10 STUDENT. TO JOIN THE CLUB, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.PGRC.ORG/MEMBERSHIP/
PLEASE NOTE: THE FEE FOR THE GRADUATION RACE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS FEE MUST BE PAID SEPARATELY BY EACH PARTICIPANT PRIOR TO THE RACE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE GRADUATION RACE REGISTRATION PROCESS WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
* Participants must be at least 18 years old
* Ability to walk/run 2 miles
* Active PGRC Club membership status
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: PGRCS 8K TRAINING PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS AS THEY INCREASE CAPACITY AND STRENGTH, BUILDING FROM A BASE OF 2-3 MILES TO A LONG RUN OF 5 MILES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES UP TO FOUR COACHED RUNS EACH WEEK, WITH TIPS ON STRETCHING, WINTER RUNNING SAFETY, AND GROWING STRONGER AS A RUNNER THROUGH DIFFERENT TYPES OF RUNNING SESSIONS AND CROSS TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS. THE TARGET GRADUATION RACE IS THE WRIGHT STUFF 8K RACE ON DECEMBER 7, 2024.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
* TUESDAYS AT 6:30PM UMD Ludwig Field, 7898 Championship Ln, College Park, MD 20740
* THURSDAYS AT 6:30PM club run at Herbert Wells Ice Rink
* SATURDAY AT 8:00AM Herbert Wells Ice Rink parking lot, 5211 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740
* SUNDAY AT 8:00AM Mission BBQ, 5506 Cherrywood Ln, Greenbelt, MD 20770
*Note: Locations subject to change occasionally in accordance with training, deviances from the above will be communicated in the weekly coachs email
PROGRAM COSTS: THE NON-REFUNDABLE TRAINING PROGRAM FEE IS $50.
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OR JOIN THE PRINCE GEORGES RUNNING CLUB DURING TRAINING REGISTRATION. THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE IS $20 INDIVIDUAL/$25 FAMILY/$10 STUDENT. TO JOIN THE CLUB, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.PGRC.ORG/MEMBERSHIP/
PLEASE NOTE: THE FEE FOR THE GRADUATION RACE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS FEE MUST BE PAID SEPARATELY BY EACH PARTICIPANT PRIOR TO THE RACE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE GRADUATION RACE REGISTRATION PROCESS WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
* Participants must be at least 18 years old
* Ability to walk/run 2 miles
* Active PGRC Club membership status
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