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Nelle Fox

Nelle Fox

Bridgewater, Virginia, United States

5km Competitive High School

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +2
  • 4th of July 5K Training Program $34.99 4 Week plan
  • Novice 5K Plan $45.00 8 Week plan
  • Intermediate 5K Training Plan $45.00 8 Week plan
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Forrest Hamilton

Forrest Hamilton

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

5km Competitive Strength & Conditioning

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • 5K Training Plan $80.00 16 Week plan
Matt Hotaling

Matt Hotaling

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

5km High School Boston Marathon

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • 5k-10k (8 weeks) $60.00 8 Week plan
Bryan Kelpe

Bryan Kelpe

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

5km Competitive High School

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Summer XC Training $40.00 10 Week plan
Emily Kopacz

Emily Kopacz

Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States

5km Competitive High School

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Custom Training Plan $75.00 16 Week plan
Christina Mather

Christina Mather

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

5km Competitive Beginner

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Customized 5K Training Plan $40.00 12 Week plan
Brendan McGoldrick

Brendan McGoldrick

Matawan, NJ, United States

5km Competitive High School

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Track and Field Training $100.00 6 Week plan
  • 5k/10k Race Training $125.00 8 Week plan
Kyle McKinley

Kyle McKinley

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

5km Competitive Boston Marathon

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Custom Training Plan (6 week minimum) $80.00 6 Week plan
Jerry Mullins

Jerry Mullins

Dallas, Oregon, United States

5km Competitive High School

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Fully customized 5K to 10K - 10 week plan $60.00 10 Week plan
Brian Taggart

Brian Taggart

Co Tyrone, N.Ireland, Ireland

5km Competitive Cross Training

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Monthly Training Plan $33.00 4 Week plan
Cathy Yancey

Cathy Yancey

Eagle River, Ak, United States

5km Beginner Recreational

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Customized 5k Training Plan $45.00 12 Week plan
Alexander Felicier

Alexander Felicier

Wappinger Falls & Bronx , New York, United States

5km Competitive Beginner

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Custom 8 Week Training Plan $50.00 8 Week plan
  • 5K Training Plan $60.00 8 Week plan
  • Custom 12 Week Training Plan $75.00 12 Week plan
Derrick Isaac

Derrick Isaac

Smyrna, Delaware, United States

5km Recreational Beginner

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • Couch to 5K Training Plan $120.00 10 Week plan
Tom Palamar and Jenny Crawshaw

Tom Palamar and Jenny Crawshaw

New Port Richey, Florida, United States

5km Nutrition Competitive

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • 5K PR Plan – Build Speed and Confidence in 12 Weeks $50.00 12 Week plan
Jonathon Loughran

Jonathon Loughran

Tyrone, Ireland, Ireland

5km Competitive Mental Skills

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • Monthly Training Plan - FREE TRIAL $45.00 4 Week plan
Evan Titus

Evan Titus

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

5km Nutrition Nutrition

Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching. Certified V.O2 Certified — built on Jack Daniels' VDOT training methodology for personalized, data-driven coaching.
  • 50 Day Couch to 5K Program $50.00 7 Week plan
  • 6 Week VO2 Max Booster $62.99 6 Week plan
  • Finish Your 1ST Marathon in 3 Months $120.00 12 Week plan
Fleet Feet  Nashville

Fleet Feet Nashville

Nashville, TN, United States

5km Beginner Recreational

RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. RRCA Level 2 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • One Month Summer Speedsters $60.00 4 Week plan
Gaby  Go

Gaby Go

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

5km Competitive High School

  • Couch to 5k $45.00 12 Week plan
  • 10k Training Plan - Advanced $60.00 16 Week plan
  • 5k Training Plan - Advanced $60.00 16 Week plan
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Lindsey Altermatt

Lindsey Altermatt

St. Francis, Minnesota, United States

5km Cross Training Mental Skills

RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
  • Custom Training Plan (Up to 20 Weeks) $129.00 20 Week plan
  • The Navigator | 10M (Training Program for the Medtronic TC 10 Mile) $196.00 12 Week plan
Maddie Barrett

Maddie Barrett

Minneapolis , Minnesota, United States

5km Competitive Boston Marathon

RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
  • 5K Training Plan $50.00 10 Week plan
  • Private Custom Subscription Coaching $85.00 /mo

5K Training Plan From Expert Running Coaches

Distance Expertise, Delivered the Way You Want

This page combines two choices that matter: coaches with real 5K experience, offering it in the format you want - Training Plan. Each listing shows exactly what's included, how communication works, and the price, so there are no surprises after checkout. The training itself runs on the VDOT methodology: individualized paces calculated from your current fitness, developed from the research of Dr. Jack Daniels, and refined as you progress.

Why the Combination Matters

A coach who focuses on 5K training already knows the workout structure, progression, and recovery the goal demands - you're not paying someone to figure it out as they go. And because reviews can only be left by athletes who purchased from that coach, the feedback you're reading reflects real coaching relationships. Compare coach backgrounds and credentials, then message one directly if you want to talk it through first.

Book Your 5K Training Plan

Filter further by specialty, language, or price, ask your questions, and get started as soon as this week.

The Research Behind Your 5K Training Plan

VDOT comes from Dr. Jack Daniels - a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist Runner's World called "the Albert Einstein of the sport" and named "The World's Best Running Coach." His book Daniels' Running Formula is the same material coaches study for the V.O2 Certification exam. Your 5K Training Plan is built from that research, not a generic pace chart pulled off the shelf.

FAQ

Each listing spells out scope, communication, and pricing before you buy - what the coach delivers, how often you interact, and what it costs. Offers are built around 5K training specifically, with individualized VDOT paces set from your current fitness.

That depends on your base and your goal - which is exactly the kind of question to message a coach about before you buy. Most coaches will look at your background and recommend a realistic timeline, built around your goal rather than a fixed template.

A coach who lists 5K training among their specialties already knows the progression, workout mix, and recovery the goal demands. Profiles show each coach's specialties and reviews from athletes they've coached, so you can verify that experience before committing.

Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. His research sets the individualized paces behind every 5K Training Plan listing, not a generic age-based chart.

Reviews can only be written by athletes who actually purchased that 5K Training Plan from the coach, so every rating reflects a real coaching relationship rather than anonymous feedback.

USATF (USA Track & Field) and RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) both run tiered coaching-education programs covering training science and coaching practice - separate from V.O2 Certified, which is V.O2's own credential built on Dr. Jack Daniels' methodology. Coaches can hold any combination of the three, and all are optional.

First, look for coaches with experience in your target distance, relevant specialities, and positive reviews. Or, search for coaches by location, product type, and price. Once you’ve narrowed your search, read the coaching bios to ensure the coach is the right fit for you. You can also message coaches directly to ask about their approach and whether they're a good fit for your goals.

Yes! All coaches on this page specialize in 5K. You can further refine by speciality, product type, or language to find your ideal coach.