12-week 5k training plan

A beginner plan over 12 weeks, 3 runs a week, building to a 8 km long run. Tune it below, then see which clubs near you run on the same days.

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Your 12-week schedule

3.5 km to start, up to 8 km in week 11, then a taper to race day.

The shape of the plan long run per week · peaks at 8 km

Long-run distance builds from 3.5 km to a 8 km peak in week 11, then tapers to a 4.5 km run on race week.

Base Ease in and build the habit
Week 1 6.5 km
  • Tue Easy 1.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 1.5 km
  • Sat Long run 3.5 km
Week 2 7.5 km
  • Tue Easy 2 km
  • Thu Intervals 2 km
  • Sat Long run 4 km
Week 3 recovery 6.5 km
  • Tue Easy 1.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 1.5 km
  • Sat Long run 3.5 km
Week 4 9.5 km
  • Tue Easy 2.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 2.5 km
  • Sat Long run 5 km
Week 5 10.5 km
  • Tue Easy 2.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 2.5 km
  • Sat Long run 5.5 km
Build Stack on the distance
Week 6 recovery 8.5 km
  • Tue Easy 2 km
  • Thu Intervals 2 km
  • Sat Long run 4.5 km
Week 7 11.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3 km
  • Thu Intervals 3 km
  • Sat Long run 6 km
Week 8 12.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3 km
  • Thu Intervals 3 km
  • Sat Long run 6.5 km
Week 9 recovery 10.5 km
  • Tue Easy 2.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 2.5 km
  • Sat Long run 5.5 km
Week 10 14.5 km
  • Tue Easy 3.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 3.5 km
  • Sat Long run 7.5 km
Peak Your longest run
Week 11 15 km
  • Tue Easy 3.5 km
  • Thu Intervals 3.5 km
  • Sat Long run 8 km
Taper Back off so race day feels fresh
Week 12 8.5 km
  • Tue Easy 2 km
  • Thu Easy 2 km
  • Sat Long run 4.5 km

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