Couch to 5k 2027

Monday 11th Jan 2027 6:30pm - Monday 15th Mar 2027
Poole Park, Poole BH15 1TU

Couch to 5K Running Group

Want to give running a go, meet new people and raise money for Forest Holme Hospice Charity at the same time?

Join our friendly 10-week Couch to 5k running group, starting at Poole Park in January.

Starts: Monday 11 January 2027
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Poole Park
Length: 10 weeks
The goal: Run 5k at the Vitality Bay Run on 21 March 2027

Fundraising target: £50.00

A running group, not a coached session

This isn’t a coach-led running club or formal training programme. It’s simply a group of people coming together with the same goal: to get moving, support each other, raise funds for Forest Holme and have something to feel proud of at the end.

We’ll follow the NHS Couch to 5k app, which gradually builds up from a mixture of walking and running towards running for 30 minutes.

The first run of each week will be together as a group at Poole Park. You can then use the NHS Couch to 5K app to complete the other runs in your own time during the week.

Everyone is welcome

The group is open to all abilities. You don’t need to consider yourself a runner, and you don’t need to worry about being the fastest.

Whether you’re starting from the couch, returning to running after some time away or simply fancy being part of a friendly group working towards a shared goal, you’re welcome to join us.

The focus is on encouragement, community and doing it together.

Something to work towards

At the end of our 10 weeks, we’ll have a brilliant goal waiting for us: the 5k at the Vitality Bay Run on Sunday 21 March 2027.

It’s a chance to celebrate how far you’ve come, cross that finish line together and raise vital funds for Forest Holme Hospice Charity along the way.

10 weeks. One supportive group. One 5k goal.

Come and be part of it.

Book your place!