5K Training Program

Click here to register for our St. Jude 5K Program

As a special for 2025, our Fleet Feet Bloomington 5K Training Program will have exclusive pricing at only $25!

This 5K Training Program is an 8-week program designed to help you cross the finish line of your first 5K, cross it again after taking time off from running, or help seasoned runners meet a new performance goal. Whether you are brand new to exercise or are currently doing a run/walk routine, this program is for you! 

We believe it is important to train with a goal in mind, and usually (but not always) that goal is a race. For this program our graduation race will be the St. Jude 5K Run on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. However, you can also use this program to train for any race you choose or just to run with great people.

Program Details

When: Weekly group training runs will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays. The first group run will be Saturday, August 9 at 8:00 am at Fleet Feet Bloomington.

Where: The group will meet at Fleet Feet Bloomington, Tipton Park, Rosa Parks Commons and other locations around Bloomington-Normal. Participants will receive a program calendar that highlights where the group will meet each week as well as weekly email reminders.

Program Cost: $25  // Program cost does not include race registration fees.

Additional Info: This beginner/intermediate program incorporates a walking warm-up and cool-down and run/walk intervals. Participants should be able to comfortably walk at least 15 minutes at the start of the program. Over the course of eight weeks, the program builds up to 3.5 miles of run/walk intervals. 

As part of this Fleet Feet Bloomington Training Program, you receive:

**An eight week 5K training plan with weekly workouts for running, cross training, and recovery
**Twice a week runs with a coach and mentor-guided training sessions
**The camaraderie of others that are excited to be running with other people!
**Educational information on running form, running motivation, nutrition, hydration, and more
**Support from coaches and other participants to answer individual questions and help motivate you on your training journey
**Program technical shirt and other great swag
**A 15% store discount for the duration of the program (excludes sale items and electronics)
**A social media group (Band) for participants only, and access to a training program graduates Facebook group after program completion

If you have any questions or for more information, please email our Training Program Coordinator Christine Kachelmuss at (christine@fleetfeetbloomington.com) 

Click here to register for our St. Jude 5K Program

Registration closes August 20