Ready when you are

COUCH TO 5K

A beginner-friendly 9-week running group built around the official NHS Couch to 5K programme — supportive, sociable, and no pressure.

Vicki leading The Hangar's Couch to 5K group — an NHS beginner running programme in Weston-super-Mare

The Programme

Go from couch to 5K in 9 weeks

Led by Vicki, our Couch to 5K group follows the official NHS programme to take you from no running experience to running for 30 minutes non-stop. It's friendly, low-pressure and built for absolute beginners — you'll be surrounded by people in exactly the same boat as you.

  • Official NHS Couch to 5K programme
  • 9 weeks, from no running to 30 minutes non-stop
  • 3 runs each week — we lead the first one as a group
  • The other 2 runs are your homework (do them together!)
  • Ideal for beginners — all paces, all abilities welcome
  • Supportive, sociable and no pressure

Starts Thursday 4th June — 6pm

Led by Vicki, Tom and a lovely team of helpers.

get involved

Register your interest

Pop your details below and Vicki will be in touch with all the info you need to get started — what to bring, where to meet, and what to expect on week one.

  • • No running experience needed
  • • All ages and abilities welcome
  • • Friendly group of beginners just like you

Optional — e.g. injuries, questions, what you're hoping to get out of it.