If you’re already running a 5K distance, you might not need the full eight weeks. Beginners may want to extend their training to 12-16 weeks to build endurance. Essential gear for running a 5K ...

For example, if you use a Runner’s World training plan to break 20 minutes in the 5K, you may work up to about 30 miles per week, peaking with a 12-mile long run, while runners training to break ...

At 3.1 miles, the 5K can be a short little training run for some, busted out in less than 30 minutes. For newer runners, it’s a huge accomplishment to cross that first 5K finish line.

I discovered my love for running while on the cross-country team at Hopkinton High School. I made a promise to myself to always be able to run a 5K, and for the past 40 years, I have kept that ...

This year's 406 racers is the highest the Turkey Leg 5K has had since then. However the numbers still aren't back up to the race's peak in 2015 when a warm day brought out 535 runners for the event.