North Jersey Masters 5K Beginner Running Program

North Jersey Masters 5K Beginner Running Program

Wed March 25 - Sat May 23, 2026

Multiple Locations, NJ 07450 US

Events

• North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program (Wednesday 9:30 session)
• Location: Ridgewood Wild Duck Pond, 1133 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
• Price: $125
• Date Range: 03/25 - 05/20
• Time: 9:30AM EDT - 10:30AM EDT
• 25 spots left.
• Registration Opens December 7, 2025 at 12:00am EST
• Open to ages 12+.
• North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program (Saturday 8:00 am session)
• Location: Glen Rock Duck Pond, Prospect St. and Alan Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ
• Price: $125
• Date Range: 03/28 - 05/23
• Time: 8:00AM EDT - 9:00AM EDT
• 30 spots left.
• Registration Opens December 7, 2025 at 12:00am EST
• Open to ages 12+.
• North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program (Saturday 9:00 am session)
• Location: Glen Rock Duck Pond, Prospect St. and Alan Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ
• Price: $125
• Date Range: 03/28 - 05/23
• Time: 9:00AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT
• 30 spots left.
• Registration Opens December 7, 2025 at 12:00am EST
• Open to ages 12+.

Description

The North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program is a fun, supportive, 8-week learn how to run program geared towards beginners new to running and to those returning to running after a break. NO PRIOR RUNNING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED! All we ask is that you bring heaps of enthusiasm to each weekly coached workout and complete mid week running assignments that will improve your fitness and prepare you to complete a 5K running event. We want you to experience the joy of running and to make it a permanent lifestyle! A professional USATF LEVEL II/RRCA certified running coach will guide you throughout your journey, providing motivation, tips and "homework" in the form of a training schedule to enable you to progress at your own pace and be successful in crossing the finish line. Former program graduates and club member volunteers will join the group on training runs to offer encouragement and share their experiences. Benefit from our special speaker presentations where you will receive practical advice from experts in nutrition, physiology, injury prevention and gait analysis. The coach will further provide regular and frequent e-mail communications and respond to any individual questions and concerns along the way. REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID PRICE INCREASES. Classes are held once a week in person but the program may also be taken remotely. *** IF CLASS SIZE MINIMUMS ARE NOT MET YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED. Our graduation race is THE RIDGEWOOD RUN on May 25th at 10:00 am. Make yourself proud on race day as you put your new skills to the road and achieve your 5K goals. You can be assured that the sense of accomplishment you will feel upon completing your first race along with your NJM teammates and other runners will be an exhilarating and unforgettable experience! NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY NEW RUNNING SHOES PRIOR TO OUR FIRST CLASS!!!! Road Runner Sports Paramus will be hosting a special “FIT NIGHT” event for our group on March 30th, which is an awesome opportunity to be properly fitted for shoes, receive a discount on your purchase and enter a raffle to win a shopping gift card. MORE DETAILS WILL BE ADVISED BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://njmasters.com/beginner-program .