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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
San Antonio, Texas, United States
5km Competitive Boston Marathon
Elizabeth is an RRCA Level II coach and 2023 Boston finisher who blends faith with tailored remote, group and private training for beginners to BQ hopefuls.
Starting at $75.00
Loughborough , Leicestershire , United Kingdom
5km Competitive Beginner
Ian blends 38 marathons and Level 3 UK Athletics qualification into tailored private/group plans, in person or via V.O2, for runners from 1-mile to ultras.
Starting at $79.00
Grand Haven, Michigan, United States
5km Competitive High School
Nathan Pennington, sub-2:20 marathoner and retired Army Major, coaches beginners to competitors with remote plans, consultations and private coaching.
Starting at $67.00
Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
5km Competitive Boston Marathon
Angela Reckart, ex-NCAA D1 coach and USATF L1, 2:45 Boston marathoner, coaches 800m–marathon runners (competitive to masters). Offers training plans, consultations & private coaching.
Starting at $25.00
San Antonio, TX, United States
5km Competitive High School
Derek, USATF L1/L2 coach with 20+ years at UIW, tailors strength-based plans for 800m–marathon; offers remote, in-person, plans & private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
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
Rochester, New York, United States
5km Competitive High School
David uses an autonomy-supportive, behavior-science approach to help runners (800m–ultra) unlock physical and mental potential. Offers consultations & private coaching.
Starting at $50.00
North Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
5km Competitive High School
Lou, Boston-based self-taught coach (3:59 miler, 2:14 marathon; 4x Olympic Trials), offers remote training plans and consultations focused on simple, consistent PR-driven training.
Starting at $75.00
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
5km Cross Training Mental Skills
Hannah helps everyday runners build consistency, strength and confidence with flexible, science-based plans. Offers 1:1 remote coaching and V.O2 plans.
Starting at $130.00
Miami, Florida, United States
5km Competitive Beginner
Andrew builds individualized plans using Jack Daniels' methods, guiding beginners to marathons, big PRs and sub-3:00 training. Remote, group and private coaching.
Starting at $150.00
Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
5km Competitive Nutrition
Liam helps runners break plateaus with tailored plans, strength training and nutrition. 2:30 marathoner offering plans & private coaching.
Starting at $5.00
Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States
5km Competitive High School
Arash Taheri, USATF L1 & L2 and USTFCCCA endurance coach for 800m–marathon athletes; offers plans, private coaching & consultations.
Starting at $80.00
Solihull, Birmingham, United Kingdom
5km Competitive High School
Arj uses sports‑science tools (VDOT, blood‑lactate, Freelap GPS, force analysis) to end plateaus, integrate strength and MNU‑informed nutrition for PBs. Explore his plans.
Starting at $45.00
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
5km Competitive Recreational
Eric, RRCA Level 1 coach since 2015, has completed 15 marathons (Boston qualifier) and trained hundreds from 5K to 100K. Offers in-person and remote coaching and plans.
Starting at $55.00
Columbus, OH, United States
5km Competitive High School
Rob VanCleve pairs collegiate coaching and USATF L1 expertise with five Master Track national titles to craft personalized plans for runners and triathletes.
Starting at $35.00
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
5km Competitive Boston Marathon
Christina blends pro racing (2:33 PR, 2024 Olympic Trials qualifier) and physiology research to coach runners remotely, offering private coaching and tailored training plans.
Starting at $75.00
Chicago, Illinois, United States
5km Masters Beginner
Tammy helps middle-of-pack and beginner runners reach half and full marathon goals with RRCA, NASM and CFSC-backed training plans and remote/group consultations.
Starting at $60.00
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
5km Competitive Nutrition
Maeve pairs elite ultrarunning experience with a Master's in Human Clinical Nutrition to offer remote private coaching from 5K to ultras, building fitness and confidence.
Starting at $250.00
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
5km Competitive High School
Casey offers remote/consult coaching for HS to masters runners, pairing pro experience (3:51 mile, Pan Am bronze) with lactate testing, custom plans, and direct access.
Starting at $135.00
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.
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.
Compare coaches by specialty and pricing, read reviews from athletes they've coached, then message one directly to start a plan built around your goal time.