easy, incorporating 6 x 20-40 seconds faster-paced running Wed Rest Thu 20-25 mins easy Fri Rest Sat 15 mins easy or rest Sun 5K Race!

GETTY IMAGESWhether you're running your first 5K for charity, fitness or to support friends (or all three), read on for everything you need to know to finish in style.Training helpQ. I've never run before, how should I start? A. The best way

Run 8 mins, walk 2 mins. Do 3 times Fri Rest Sat Rest Sun 5K Race! On race day: You will probably find that you can run at least 20 minutes before you need a break, but whatever your plan, start slowly, and don’t wait until you are exhausted

to some of the best-organised racing around. Three 5K races on November 19 and December 3 and 16, will see a flurry of over 300 runners take to the quiet cycle paths of Hertfordshire and hammer around a completely flat, out and back course.Each race kicks

The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.5K racesThe 5K race should be a huge growth area, but is still

This year, an amazing 750,000 women will be walking, jogging or running in a women-only Race for Life 5K. They'll help to raise a whopping £46 million for Cancer Research UK across 240 events. Will you be one of them?We're here to help you every

-Surrey borders, is a popular summer event that attracts good fields for the three races.Best monthly eventThe Serpentine 5K is a simple, no-frills event – a fairly flat lakeside 5K in London’s beautiful Hyde Park – held on the last Friday of each month. The race

. Running it non-stop is an achievement for many; for others it's a first introduction to the excitement of sustained brisk running; still others use 5Ks as regular time trials. Even the gentlest-paced runner can finish comfortably, with walk breaks. 5K

and seeing your performances tailing off. With that in mind, here’s how many races we recommend you do in the three months before tackling a PB:Mile: One 5K, two 800m and four 1500m or mile races. Ideally no more than 10 1500m/mile races in a year.5K: One

to the excitement." Watch out for: The Lifeboat Challenge Race: a battle-royal between lifeboat crews from around Europe. Any extras? Prizes for the first man and woman to reach 2.5K, plus spot prizes.Includes a 5K fun run.How to enter:Click here: