It’s not just you—more and more people are taking up running: Fitness-tracking app Strava saw a four percent increase in runs ...

Even if you’ve never run before, running your first 5K is 100 percent achievable, regardless of your fitness level, as long ...

Beginners should spend 2-3 months training for a 5k while experienced runners can prep in 2-3 weeks. Optimal training plans include a combination of endurance and interval runs. It's important to also ...

Training for a faster 5K race is a great short-term goal for all runners, even those who love marathons or half marathons. First, you can quickly celebrate the results of your training—there is an ...

5k: a universally acknowledged running benchmark, and the most popular road race distance in the UK. It’s the official course length for the 1275 parkruns that take place in the UK every weekend, ...