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79 coaches found
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
5km High School Competitive
Jonathan Lyau coaches beginners to national-class runners from 800m to marathon. Honolulu Marathon Hall of Famer with 40+ marathons, offering private and group coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Grand Haven, Michigan, United States
5km High School Competitive
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
San Antonio, TX, United States
5km High School Competitive
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 High School Competitive
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 High School Competitive
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 High School Competitive
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
Miami, Florida, United States
5km High School Competitive
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
Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States
5km High School Competitive
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 High School Competitive
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
Columbus, OH, United States
5km High School Competitive
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 High School Competitive
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
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
5km High School Competitive
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 High School Competitive
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
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
5km High School Competitive
Evan coaches high schoolers to marathoners with race-proven, fundamentals-based plans (2:56:58). Uses gait analysis, nutrition and cross-training to improve form and performance.
Starting at $125.00
Langley, BC, Canada
5km High School Competitive
Amy helps parents, postpartum and beginner-to-competitive runners with tailored endurance and strength plans plus nutrition and physio referrals.
Starting at $45.00
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States
5km High School Competitive
Karen Dunn helps runners train smarter, stronger and faster. VDOT O2- & RRCA-certified, builds strength, lowers injury risk and offers private coaching.
Starting at $180.00
Hockley, Texas, United States
5km High School Competitive
Tyler offers VDOT O2-certified private coaching for 400m–half marathon runners, combining NCAA DII experience and hands-on training across the Houston area.
Starting at $117.86
Chicago, Illinois, United States
5km High School Competitive
Quint helps runners from first races to BQ with VDOT O2-certified, individualized plans (remote or in-person) using threshold/Norwegian Singles and recovery.
Starting at $80.00
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
5km High School Competitive
Vince crafts custom, flexible plans for 800–1600m and 3–10K runners, offering remote coaching and camps that fit life demands and reduce mistakes.
Starting at $100.00
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.
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