P.O. Box 391, Greenbelt MD
Saturday, March 8th, 2025
🌅 Race Overview
Early Bird 5K is a 12-week base-building program for walkers and beginning runners who are coming back to or starting an active lifestyle. This program trains participants to complete a 5K (3.1 mile) event as a walk or a combination of walking and easy pace running. It is coached by RRCA-certified running Coaches.
📋 Details
- Start date and time: Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30p.
- Location: First meeting is at Herbert Wells Ice Rink in College Park.
🏃♂️ Program Structure
The training consists of three (3) group workouts per week. Participants train as a group with head coaches and pace leaders on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings.
- Tuesday Evening Training Run: begins at 6:30pm at Kehoe Track, University of Maryland, College Park.
- Thursday Evening Training Run: begins at 6:30pm at the Herbert Wells Ice Arena in College Park (park near trail entrance far end of lot).
- Sunday Morning Training Run: begins at 8:00am at Watkins Regional Park in Kettering MD.
🎯 Target Event
DCRCC Women’s Distance Festival/ Men’s Run.
✅ Program Requirements
Ages 18 and up with the ability to walk and willingness to run. All participants must be a current member or join PGRC. Membership – Prince George's Running Club pgrc.org.
🩺 Medical Clearance
If you are under medical care, have a medical condition or have not exercised recently, we recommend that you secure a clearance from your doctor before participating in this or any training program.
🧢 Required Supplies and Equipment
- Water bottles: bring to every session.
- Proper running shoes: essential for training.
🎒 Suggested Supplies and Equipment
- Hat with a visor: for sun protection.
- Sunglasses: to shield your eyes from the sun.
- Sunscreen: to protect your skin.
- Proper sports bras: for women participants.
- Watch, stopwatch or an app: for timing purposes.
⚠️ Note
The DCRRC Women’s Distance Festival 5k/ Men’s Run registration is not included in program fee.
📍 Location
P.O. Box 391, Greenbelt, MD
🔗 More Information
Visit the race page: PGRC Early Bird 5K Training.
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