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Andrew Samuels

Andrew Samuels

New York, NY, 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. RRCA Level 1 RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation. +1
  • In Person Session Add-On $150.00 1 Week plan
  • Runner Focused Strength $200.00 4 Week plan
  • Individualized Training Plan (5k, 10k, 13.1, 26.2) $200.00 4 Week plan
Ricardo V

Ricardo V

MX, MX, Mexico

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.
  • Build up for All runners, from 5k to 42k, 16 weeks $240.00 16 Week plan
  • Build up for runners, from 5k to 42k, 16 weeks $60.00 /mo
Gaby  Go

Gaby Go

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

5km Competitive Physical Therapy

  • 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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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
Riley Coulter

Riley Coulter

Platteville, Wi, United States

5km Competitive Cross Training

USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
  • Return to run - after injury $15.00 3 Week plan
Mark Day

Mark Day

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

5km Competitive Strength & Conditioning

  • Structure | 5K Improvement Plan $45.00 12 Week plan
  • BLUEPRINT 5/10 | 8-WEEK SPEED DEVELOPMENT $50.00 8 Week plan
  • Hyrox 12 Week | Performance Training Plan $80.00 12 Week plan
Joseph Gendy

Joseph Gendy

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

5km Competitive Physical Therapy

RRCA Level 2 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.
  • 5K/10K Training Plans (8-12 weeks) $80.00 12 Week plan
Mark Good

Mark Good

Jackson, Michigan, United States

5km Competitive High School

  • High School XC Pre-Season Training Plan $350.00 18 Week plan
Melissa Labrie

Melissa Labrie

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

5km Competitive 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.
  • Base Building/Return to Running $45.00 12 Week plan
  • Custom 5k/10k Training Plan $45.00 12 Week plan
  • Custom Half Marathon or Full Marathon Training Plan (16 weeks) $60.00 16 Week plan
Nathan Pennington

Nathan Pennington

Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

5km Competitive Exercise Science

  • Sub 25 Minute 5K - 8 Week 5K Training Plan $67.00 8 Week plan
  • Sub 30 Minute 5K - 8 Week 5K Training Plan $67.00 8 Week plan
  • Sub 35 Minute - 8 Week 5K Training Plan $67.00 8 Week plan
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Angela Reckart

Angela Reckart

Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States

5km Competitive Boston Marathon

USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science.
  • NGU Training Plan MONTHLY by Coach Reck $166.00 4 Week plan
  • NGU 5k/10k or Base Building Training Plan by Coach Reck $399.00 12 Week plan
Derek Riedel

Derek Riedel

San Antonio, TX, United States

5km Competitive High School

USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 2 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • Dr. Derek Riedel's 8-Week Running and Fitness Training Program! $80.00 8 Week plan
Thomas  Rödin

Thomas Rödin

Malmö, Skåne, Sweden

5km Competitive Beginner

  • 18 weeks online training plan (5k up to marathon) $300.00 18 Week plan
Andrew Shivery

Andrew Shivery

Miami, Florida, United States

5km Competitive Beginner

  • 12 Week Training Plan $150.00 12 Week plan
  • 16 Week Training Plan $190.00 16 Week plan
  • 20 Week Training Plan $220.00 20 Week plan
Arash Taheri

Arash Taheri

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

5km Competitive High School

USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 1 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. USATF Level 2 USATF Certified — a nationally recognized program covering coaching ethics, athlete development, and sport science. +1
  • 12-week Training Plan for your Event(s). $150.00 12 Week plan
Arj Thiruchelvam

Arj Thiruchelvam

Solihull, Birmingham, United Kingdom

5km Competitive Exercise Science

  • Find your Fast 5k in 12 weeks! $200.00 12 Week plan
Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

5km Competitive 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.
  • Tuscaloosa Half Marathon, 10k, 5k training $55.00 12 Week plan
  • One-to-One Personal Run Coaching $55.00 /mo
Casey Comber

Casey Comber

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

5km Competitive High School

  • Training Plan for 5k/10k $175.00 12 Week plan
Martinus Evans

Martinus Evans

Atlanta, New York, United States

5km Exercise Science Masters

3.7 (3) 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 Walk/Run Level 2 $40.00 10 Week plan
  • 5K Walking Plan $40.00 10 Week plan
  • 10K Walk/Run Level 1 $40.00 10 Week plan
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Coach Kevin Strehlo

Coach Kevin Strehlo

Los Angeles, CA, United States

5km Competitive Boston Marathon

5.0 (3) 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
  • Training for Women Run LA, OC or OX 5K, 10K or 13.1 distances $100.00 12 Week plan

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.