Couch to 5K App
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Last Updated: 23-07-2025
Starting something new like running can feel overwhelming, but that is completely normal. Many people feel this way at first.
The free NHS Couch to 5K programme makes it easier by guiding you from the couch to running 5km in just 9 weeks.
The app:
- sets a plan that builds week by week
- has a choice of trainers to help motivate you
- works with your music player
- connects you with the Couch to 5K community
Couch to 5K can be completed in as little as 9 weeks, or longer if you want to go at your own pace.