Couch to 5k Programme

For 2025, Newport & District Running Club are running a “Couch to 5k” programme between April and July aimed at getting people into running.

The programme assumes no prior experience at all, so don’t be put off if you’ve never run before!

The cost for the entire programme is £10, and includes a weekly session with trained run leaders. If you join the club after completing the course, you will receive a £10 deduction from the membership fee for the first year.

To register for the programme, and for more information, please email secretary.ndrc@gmail.com.

The “graduation” for all participants will be at Isabel Trail parkrun (in Stafford) on Saturday July 5th, where you will run the 5k event alongside members of the public, supported by the running club.

parkrun is a series of free, weekly timed 5k runs that take place all over the world every Saturday morning. In England, the runs start at 9am every week, and you can use your personal barcode at any parkrun around the world once you have registered. To find out more, click here.