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108 coaches found
Bethlehem , Pennsylvania, United States
5km Mental Skills Competitive
Ramon coaches beginners to masters from 800m to marathon. State champion with a 14:45 5k and 2:36 marathon PR. Private coaching (in-person/remote/groups).
Starting at $160.00
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
5km Mental Skills Competitive
Bonnie, a DPT and USATF L1 coach with marathon experience, prioritizes injury prevention and evidence-based training. Provides in-person, remote and group coaching.
Starting at $49.00
Sacramento, California, United States
5km Mental Skills Cross Training
David helps runners 40+ get stronger, stay healthy and improve with strength, injury-prevention, and high-low training. Offers consultations.
Starting at $50.00
Seneca , South Carolina, United States
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Rich blends 30 years of racing/coaching, Leadville top-20 finishes and a strength-first RunningWOD approach to boost longevity. Consultations available.
Starting at $75.00
Acolman, CDMX, Mexico
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
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
Georgetown, Texas, United States
5km Mental Skills Competitive
Conner blends VO2 testing, exercise physiology and strength/biomechanics expertise to coach competitive, high school and masters runners remotely.
Starting at $90.00
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Daniel guides beginners to ultras with 27 years' experience, VDOT O2 and Athletics Australia Level 2 credentials. Offers in-person, remote, group coaching and training plans.
Starting at $50.00
Washington D.C and NYC, New York, United States
5km Mental Skills Competitive
Nialah guides beginners to competitive runners with practical, work-life-friendly marathon and half plans. VDOT O2 & RRCA-certified; offers private coaching.
Starting at $200.00
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Nelle—30+ marathon/ultra finisher with podiums—offers a health-first, holistic coaching style focusing on strength, mobility and nutrition. Consultations, training plans, private coaching.
Starting at $15.00
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Matt guides runners to balanced, consistent progress—VDOT O2 & USATF L1 coach with 15+ years’ experience. Ashley is a 5x Boston qualifier. Offers plans, private coaching, consultations.
Starting at $60.00
Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Laura coaches beginners, masters and recreational runners remotely from 5K to marathon. VDOT O2 & CrossFit L2 certified; focuses on pacing, nutrition and joy.
Starting at $135.00
Tow law, Durham , United Kingdom
5km Mental Skills Competitive
Ian guides beginners to ultras with UK Athletics and VDOT O2 expertise, focusing on enjoyment, variety and steady progress. Offers training plans, private coaching and consultations.
Starting at $30.00
Asker, Norway, Norway
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Mikkel offers VDOT O2‑certified coaching for 800m–ultra: in-person Oslo, remote plans, groups and consultations, plus nutrition and mental skills.
Starting at $100.00
Decatur, Alabama, United States
5km Nutrition High School
Stuart builds tailored plans and offers consults for runners and triathletes of all levels, from beginners to national champions. Explore his coaching.
Starting at $49.99
Apex, North Carolina, United States
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Matt guides beginners to competitive runners - sprints to marathons - using USATF L1 & VDOT O2 expertise, collegiate results, remote or in-person coaching.
Starting at $100.00
Matawan, NJ, United States
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Brendan builds tailored training and nutrition plans for runners of all levels—from beginners to state champions—and offers remote, group, and private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
England, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
5km Nutrition Mental Skills
Andy uses a broad athletic background and VDOT O2 certification to craft tailored plans for runners (1600m to ultras). Offers consultations, private coaching and training plans.
Starting at $20.00
Vestavia, Alabama, United States
5km Nutrition Competitive
Cary Morgan offers remote private coaching grounded in exercise science and PT expertise. VDOT O2, RRCA, UESCA-certified for all distances and levels.
Starting at $125.00
Dallas, Oregon, United States
5km Nutrition Competitive
Jerry coaches beginners to competitive and masters runners. VDOT O2-certified with nutrition expertise; offers in-person, remote and group training plans.
Starting at $60.00
Akron, Ohio, United States
5km Nutrition Competitive
Jillian Reyna, D1 alum and three-time Boston qualifier, offers remote consultations and private coaching for beginners to ultras, blending VDOT O2 & RRCA expertise with CrossFit strength.
Starting at $30.00
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.