Couch to 5K
Start where you are. Finish proud.
- Starts
- Wed 23 Sept 2026
- When
- Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
- Where
- Malvern Rugby Club
- Who
- Total beginners
- Length
- 7 weeks — to Wed 4 Nov 2026
- Graduation
- Sat 7 Nov 2026
From the sofa to your first 5K.
Everyone starts somewhere. In seven weeks we'll take you from the sofa to your first 5K — fully supported by the club, with a friendly mentor running beside you the whole way. No experience, no pressure, nobody left behind. If you can walk for 30 minutes, you're ready to begin.
“I did C25K in 2018. I've now run over 250 parkruns, hundreds of 10Ks and dozens of half marathons — yet the best bit is still the community. So supportive.”
Seven weeks of coaching and a year in the club — for less than the membership costs on its own.
Book by 31 August 2026 to lock in the early-bird price.
+ Includes First Claim membership of Malvern Joggers, valid until 1 April 2027 — the club, the socials and the whole running family, on us.
Book your place — £30£35
Couch to 5K, autumn 2026 intake (18+) — includes First Claim club membership to 1 April 2027. Three quick steps: verify your email, tell us who you are, pay securely with Stripe. Got a voucher code? You can enter it on the payment page.
Signing up as a couple or household? Each person completes their own quick application with their own email address — the same card is fine.
And after 5K? 5K → 10K → Half marathon — keep going with the club’s mentor-led plans. The journey doesn’t stop at 5K: see the Running Journey.