IMPROVERS COURSE

CONTINUE YOUR RUNNING JOURNEY WITH SPRC AND LONDON CITY RUNNERS

Have you completed the Couch to 5K course and are looking for some help building up to 10K? Join our ten week 5K to 10K Improvers course, where you’ll receive an in-person group session each week, as well as a training plan to follow.

During the course, we will meet every Wednesday evening at Southwark Park Athletics Track from 6-7 pm. You’ll be able to use the facilities, including lockers and changing rooms, before doing your session under the lights of the track. You’ll have the support of UKA qualified running coaches, volunteers, and your fellow runners throughout the course.

If you have any questions, please contact our coach Michelle here.

The next course will take place from Wednesday, 11 June to Wednesday, 06 August 2025 at Southwark Park Athletics Track. The 5K or 10K graduation will take place on Wednesday 13 August at the Queen Elizabeth Park 5K/10K with RunThrough.

To register, please scroll down to the booking calendar.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Our Improvers course costs £67, and you’ll get all of the below:

  • A weekly group session every Wednesday evening from 6-7 pm at Southwark Park Athletics Track (7 in total)

  • Two time trial events to measure your progress along the way (25 June & 06 August)

  • A full 10-week training program with choice of 5K or 10K focus

  • UKA qualified running coaches

  • Course What’s App group — a convenient place to ask questions and receive support from your coaches and fellow participants

  • Email support from your coaches

    Please note that registration for the graduation run is not included. Your coaches will let you know how to sign up for this.

CANCELLATION POLICY: The course is fully refundable until 04 June 2025. Between 05 June and 10 June, your place is non-refundable unless we can fill your place with another runner. From 11 June onwards, the course is entirely non-refundable.

MEET YOUR COACHES

Michelle Fox

Michelle has many years’ experience in the fitness industry, mainly in functional, Hybrid racing, and in more recent years, running. Her love for hybrid racing has given her the opportunity to represent Great Britain in the Hyrox World Championships in 2023.

Michelle loves to support people with their personal goals through coaching and one to one personal training in London.

Michelle holds the following qualifications:

  • UKA Leader in Running Fitness

  • Level 2 Gym Instructor

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

  • Level 3 Nutrition in Physical Activity

  • Level 1 CrossFit Trainer

Paul Suett

Paul has a wealth of experience competing, beginning with running and progressing into triathlon and endurance sports. A self-taught athlete, Paul started running in 2013 and has since had the honour of representing Great Britain at the World Finals in Triathlon as an age-grouper. Paul has also completed both half and full Ironman races, run sub-3-hour marathons, and proudly represented Great Britain at the World Finals of Hyrox.

Paul loves giving people the confidence to achieve their personal goals through coaching and support.

BOOKING SYSTEM

To register, please go to 11 June in the booking calendar below and select the 5K to 10K Improvers course. You will then be taken through the registration process via Team Up.