Couch to 5K Free Training Programme
Off the Couch with Claremont
Want to try running but don’t feel fit enough or know where to start?
Tried running and not enjoyed it or struggled with motivation?
If YES, we invite you to join our next Claremont Couch to 5K Programme. We will take you from a complete beginner to running a 5K Parkrun without stopping.
We provide a friendly and supportive group to guide you through the 9 week NHS programme. The course consists of one session per week (Wednesdays at 6PM) with two homework sessions to complete in your own time. We start by mixing walking with gentle running, and each week we increase the amount of time spent running. There is no minimum speed, and we can support all abilities and fitness levels.
The benefits of completing this program with Claremont are:
- Opportunity to meet other new runners
- Advice, guidance and support from experienced coaches
- A Strava group to share updates and progress
- A ‘graduation’ 5K Parkrun at the end of the course
We hope you will continue your running journey after the end of the programme. For runners who wish to progress further, you may be interested in joining Claremont as a member. Our weekly club runs are generally 8K in length with progression encouraged. There is no pressure to do so, and running 5K continuously is a huge achievement in itself.
The next course has a provisional start date of Wednesday 8th October 2025. The Parkrun graduation will take place on Saturday 6th December.
If you are interesting in joining us and are available to commit to (most of) the course dates over the next 9 weeks, please complete the form below to register your interest:
