Peppe Lindholm
Järvsö, Gavleborgs Lan, Sweden
5km Competitive Beginner
Peppe erbjuder fjärrcoaching för 800 m–ultra med veckoplaner, anpassade farter, klockintegration, testlopp, prova‑på‑vecka och ingen bindning.
Starting at $16.00
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Juan Carlos Arcos Lira
Acolman, CDMX, 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.
RRCA Level 2
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
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Juan Carlos guides beginners to 5K–marathon athletes with science-based, structured plans. VDOT O2 & RRCA L2 certified; offers private coaching, plans and consultations.
Starting at $30.00
Melanie Boyd
Panama, Panama, Panama
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.
RRCA Level 1
RRCA Certified — trains coaches in safe running instruction, injury prevention, and race preparation.
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Melanie, Boston-qualified 12x marathoner and VDOT O2/RRCA/NASM-certified coach, guides beginners to competitive runners with in-person/remote coaching, camps, consultations and training plans.
Starting at $125.00
CESAR HUBBARD
Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
5km Competitive 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.
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.
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Cesar guides 5K–marathoners with 20+ years' experience, USATF L1 & L2 and VDOT credentials, multiple Boston finishes; offers TrainingPlan and PrivateCoaching.
Starting at $90.00
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.
Brian is a VDOT O2 Certified coach who cut his marathon to 2:41, paces sub‑3 and coaches runners from beginners to masters. Offers training plans and consultations.
Starting at $33.00
Scott Brown
Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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.
Scott helps beginners through masters improve speed and endurance with VDOT O2 certified training plans and private coaching.
Starting at $60.00
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.
Jonathon builds personalised remote and consultation training for beginners to competitive runners (5K–marathon). VDOT O2 certified.
Starting at $45.00
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.
Ricardo offers remote VDOT O2 coaching. 2:45 marathoner, 1:18 half, 7x Boston qualifier and Nike Ambassador. Training plans & private coaching for 5K–marathon.
Starting at $60.00
Dean Carroll
Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
5km Beginner Recreational
Dean offers remote private coaching for 5K-marathon runners, pairing structured plans, mental skills and injury-conscious progression. Explore his profile.
Starting at $79.95
DAVID MARTINEZ
MEXICO, MEXICO, Mexico
5km Competitive Boston Marathon
David creates remote, data-driven training plans for beginners to competitive and masters runners, including Boston Marathon hopefuls, across K5–Ultra. Explore his training plans.
Starting at $45.00
Thomas Rödin
Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
5km Competitive Beginner
Thomas guides runners from beginners to masters using in-person Malmö groups and remote coaching. Offers training plans, nutrition advice and race prep.
Starting at $80.00
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5K Coaching for Runners Chasing Speed, Not Just Miles
Short Distance, High Demands
The 5K is unforgiving: three-plus miles of sustained near-max effort where fitness, pacing, and race execution all have to line up. 5K coaches on V.O2 use the VDOT methodology - the individualized training-pace system from two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist Dr. Jack Daniels - to calibrate your VO2max and threshold workouts precisely, so your interval sessions build real speed instead of just fatigue. From high schoolers chasing a varsity time standard to masters runners rebuilding speed after years of distance work, marketplace coaches cover every stage of a competitive 5K career.
Built for Track Season and Road Races Alike
Whether you're racing on the track, at a local road 5K, or building 5K speed as a foundation for longer distances, a coach tailors your interval structure and recovery to your specific race calendar.
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VO2max interval pace and threshold pace drive most of a 5K build - both calculated from your current fitness, so your hardest sessions build real speed instead of just fatigue.
Dr. Jack Daniels: a two-time Olympic medalist and exercise scientist named "The World's Best Running Coach" by Runner's World. His VO2max and threshold pace research is exactly what 5K training draws on.
V.O2 Certified coaches have passed an 80-question exam authored by Dr. Jack Daniels, scoring 80% or higher. It's optional and sits alongside USATF and RRCA as one of three credentials shown on profiles.
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