10 Weeks to 10K Training Program 2026
Looking for a new running goal this fall?
Whether you want to complete your first 10K, improve your time, build your endurance, or simply add some structure and consistency to your running, Reston Runners’ 10 Weeks to 10K program may be just what you’re looking for!
The program brings together walkers and runners of different experience levels to train toward a common goal. You’ll have a structured training plan, Saturday group sessions, and plenty of opportunities to join other Reston Runners throughout the week.
Set a goal. Train with friends. See what you can accomplish in 10 weeks! 10 Weeks to 10K Registration
- The Reston Runners 10 Weeks to 10K Training Program starts Saturday, October 3rd, and continues thru Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- The program culminates with the Jingle Bell Rock & Run 10K Race on December 12th in Ashburn, VA (race registration requires separate fee.)
The program is open to runners, run/walkers, and walkers who want to train and finish a 10K race. The goal is to complete or improve upon a 10K race. Both new and experienced participants are welcomed. The minimum age for participation in the program is 14 years. Participants should be able to run, run/walk, or walk at least 3 miles prior to the beginning of the program and to maintain a 17 minute/mile pace or better. Membership in Reston Runners is welcomed, but not required. Participation in the 10K requires registration and payment of race fees in addition to the program fees.
Each Saturday morning at 8:00 am, the participants meet with the coaches for a brief talk and a run, run/walk, or walk. Meeting locations are at the start location of the regular Reston Runners Saturday courses, typically at a school, pool or park in Reston.
At the start of the program, participants are given a workout schedule that specifies the Saturday meeting locations as well as a weekly schedule of additional workouts that participants are asked to complete on their own. Participants are welcome to join other regularly scheduled Reston Runners runs, including a “choose your own pace and distance” Thursday evening run starting from Potomac River Running in Reston Town Center.
Click here to see last year's 10 Weeks to 10K Training Plan 2025. (This will be updated slightly for 2026).
The program fee is $50 (with a $10 discount for current Reston Runners members who log in prior to registering) and includes coaching by qualified coaches, the weekly runs, the workout schedule, plenty of encouragement, and a t-shirt.
Registration opens on September 2, 2026 and will remain open until October 18.
If you still want to register and join the program after October 18, please send email to 10weeks10k@restonrunners.org.
For further information, or to inquire about volunteer coaching, contact the Program Director.