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Gate City Striders Chair25K

Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Location
Nashua, NH
36 Riverside St, 03062
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A 9-week program from the Gate City Striders, guiding you from walking to confidently completing your first 5K with expert coaching and group support.

  • Competitive

Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

This 9-week training program, managed by long-time Gate City Striders, is designed to guide participants from walking to successfully completing a 5K. It offers expert coaching and a structured pathway with three weekly workouts, including in-person sessions on Wednesday nights. The program emphasizes group support and accountability, culminating in the Hollis Fast 5K as a goal race. Participants also receive a one-year membership to the Gate City Striders.

What to expect

  • Expert coaching and a proven program to transition from walking to running a 5K.
  • Three workouts per week, including in-person sessions on Wednesday evenings.
  • Group support and accountability, culminating in a goal 5K race.

Standout details

  • 9-week structured program
  • Expert coaching and group support
  • 1 year Gate City Striders membership
  • Goal race: Hollis Fast 5K

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

This 9 week program will bring you from walking to running, and then from running to completing a 5K. It will consist of 3 workouts per week with an in-person coaching session on Wednesday nights.

The program is managed by long-time Gate City Striders, Phil Petschek and Isaac Horn, and expertly instructed by other Striders staff and volunteers.

Program benefits include......

Expert Coaching Group Support and Accountability Access to a proven pathway and program 1 year membership to the Gate City Striders The first two weeks will meet at Fleet Feet Sports (4 Coliseum Ave, Nashua). The following 8 weeks will meet at Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St. Nashua)

Goal Race:

Hollis Fast 5K, June 11, 2026

Hollis-Fast-5K.com

Schedule:

Session #1: April 8, 2026 - Fleet Feet Sports (4 Coliseum Ave, Nashua) Session #2: April 15 2026 - Fleet Feet Sports (4 Coliseum Ave, Nashua) Session #3: April 22, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #4: April 29, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #5: May 6, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #6: May 13, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #7: May 20, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #8: May 27, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #9: June 3 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua) Session #10: June 10, 2026 - Nashua High School South (36 Riverside St, Nashua)

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