PACEPLOTTER

Preparing a 5K

5K plan for 25:00

Running 25:00 over the 5K means holding 5:00/km from start to finish. It's a regular runner's goal: this plan structures 4 weekly sessions around threshold and interval work.

What this time implies

Equivalent times (Riegel formula); if your current times are far off, pick an intermediate goal:

  • 10k 52:07
  • Half marathon 1:55:00
  • Marathon 3:59:47

The plan, week by week

Complete 8-week example, calibrated for a 25:00 goal (4 sessions/week). For a plan at YOUR paces aligned with YOUR race date: Personalize this plan

Training paces for this plan

01 Base 30 km
  • Tuesday 8 × 400 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 1:15 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 8 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 2 × 8 min at threshold (5:25/km), 3 min recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 6 km (6:40/km)
02 Base 33 km
  • Tuesday 10 × 400 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 1:15 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 8 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 20 min at threshold (5:25/km), 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 7 km (6:40/km)
03 Base 32 km
  • Tuesday 6 × 600 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 1:30 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 8 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 2 × 10 min at threshold (5:25/km), 3 min recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 7 km (6:40/km)
04 Build · recovery 33 km
  • Tuesday 6 × 1000 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 2:00 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 6 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 30 min at threshold (5:25/km), 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 6 km (6:40/km)
05 Build 36 km
  • Tuesday 6 × 800 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 1:45 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 8 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 2 × 15 min at threshold (5:25/km), 3 min recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 9 km (6:40/km)
06 Build 35 km
  • Tuesday 5 × 1000 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 2:00 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 8 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 2 × 12 min at threshold (5:25/km), 3 min recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 9 km (6:40/km)
07 Build 37 km
  • Tuesday 8 × 600 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 1:30 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Wednesday Easy run 8 km (6:40/km)
  • Thursday 25 min at threshold (5:25/km), 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Sunday Long run 10 km (6:40/km)
08 Taper 15 km
  • Tuesday 4 × 300 m at 5K pace (5:00/km), 1:15 jog recovery, 15 min warm-up and cool-down
  • Friday Easy run 4 km (6:40/km)
  • Sunday RACE DAY: 5.0 km. Enjoy it!

This plan is generated by a published method from the information you provided. It is not medical advice: see a doctor before (re)starting running, listen to your body, and skip a session if something hurts.