PGRC Early Bird 5k Training - Spring 2025

🕊️ Early Bird 5K 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: Saturday, March 8th at 08:00am.
• First meeting location: 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).

📅 Saturday Morning Training Run

Begins at 8:00am at various locations around the county.

🎯 Target Event

DCRCC Women's Distance Festival/ Men's Run. The Howard County Striders Women's Distance Festival may also be used as a target event.

📋 Program Requirements

• Age: 18 and up with the ability to walk and willingness to run.
• Membership: 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:

🧢 Suggested Supplies and Equipment

• Hat with a visor:
• Sunglasses:
• Sunscreen:
• Proper sports bras (women):
• Watch, stopwatch or an app for timing purposes:

⚠️ Important Note

The DCRRC Women's Distance Festival 5k/ Men's Run or Howard County Women's Distance Festival registration are not included in program fee.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race registration page: PGRC Early Bird 5k Training.