If "run a 5K race" has been on your to-do list since heaven knows when, but you just haven't done it yet, I'm willing to bet you'll love this easy-peasy training guide. What I love: It folds in great ...

Training for a 5k but strapped for time? The bottom line is, don't rush it. An estimated 50% of runners get hurt each year. And running a race you're not ready for could make you one of them. Here's ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Woman's Day editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Follow this 12-week training program—created exclusively for Woman's Day by ...

If you can walk a mile in 20 minutes or less, then you can very well finish a 5K in an hour just by walking. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t train for it. All you’ll need to cross the finish line ...

Despite being “short” from a distance runner’s standpoint, the 5K and 10K are difficult race distances to master. The 5K requires you to run at close to maximum effort for 3.1 miles, which usually ...

Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for beginners targeting a first race, but an equally satisfying target for a speed-demon with more racing experience. We've got two different ...

Running a half or full marathon is on many runners’ bucket lists, but to be the best runner possible, it’s important to regularly challenge yourself with different distances and types of runs—and that ...