Dean Carroll
Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
5km Competitive Beginner
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
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Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
5km Competitive Beginner
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
Curry Rivel, Somerset, United Kingdom
5km Competitive Masters
Rob offers private bespoke coaching. He has run 3 ultras (incl. Race to the Stones 100km), 21 marathons and 25 half marathons, coaching beginners to Boston hopefuls.
Starting at $55.00
Platteville, Wi, United States
5km Competitive Cross Training
Riley founded Driftless Distance Project to deliver science-based 5K-marathon coaching. USATF L1, guided Boston qualifiers. View his plans and services.
Starting at $15.00
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
5km Competitive Strength & Conditioning
Mark Day: 30+ years' coach, 23-year military PT, 6x Hyrox podium finisher and 2026 EMEA bronze. VDOT-based hybrid plans; training plans & private coaching.
Starting at $45.00
Pasadena, CA, United States
5km Competitive Masters
Andres combines sports chiropractic and CSCS strength coaching to keep 800m–marathon runners healthy, fast and race-ready; explore his private coaching.
Starting at $165.00
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
5km Competitive Boston Marathon
Laura, RRCA Level 1 & 2 coach and 2:58 marathoner, offers in-person/remote coaching for 5K–marathoners, helping busy athletes break plateaus and balance life.
Starting at $80.00
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
5km Competitive Masters
Joseph builds VDOT plans for beginners through masters and Boston hopefuls. RRCA L2 coach who led three athletes to marathon PRs; offers remote training and private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Jackson, Michigan, United States
5km Competitive Masters
Mark uses a Norwegian-inspired, science-informed approach and blood lactate testing to fine-tune training. He’s rewritten Parma Western records and offers plans and coaching.
Starting at $25.00
Erie, Colorado, United States
5km Competitive Nutrition
Char coaches all levels from 800m to marathon with personalized, evidence-based training and nutrition. Offers in-person, remote and group training plans.
Starting at $50.00
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
5km Competitive Beginner
Kasey offers remote private coaching for 5K–marathon and Boston hopefuls. UESCA-certified, she creates adaptable, personalized plans to build steady progress.
Starting at $100.00
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
5km Competitive Masters
John, D1 runner and USATF L1 coach, coaching since 2006 to help runners reach PRs and Boston qualifying. Offers private, in-person, remote and group coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
5km Competitive Masters
Toni offers remote RRCA Level 1 coaching for beginners to competitive and masters runners (1600m–Ultra). 3:35 marathon PB; offers cross-training and VirtualRace.
Starting at $5.00
Athens, Attica , Greece
5km Competitive Masters
Dimitris applies sports-science training, two master's degrees and elite wins (Greek champ 2004) to remotely coach runners 3K–ultra with private coaching.
Starting at $80.00
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
5km Competitive Masters
Melissa, former Ironman with 15+ years' endurance experience and RRCA + GGS credentials, offers structured, sustainable coaching and plans for beginners to competitive runners. 20% off (RUNJULY)
Starting at $45.00
Dunlap, Illinois, USA
5km Competitive Masters
Brian offers remote, athlete-centered TrainingPlans for 5K–marathoners—recreational, masters, competitive and Boston hopefuls. RRCA Level 1 coach focusing on steady, safe progress.
Starting at $50.00
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
5km Competitive Masters
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
MEXICO, MEXICO, Mexico
5km Competitive Masters
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 Masters
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 Masters
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
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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