# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meriter Couch to 5K 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ?️ Dates & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. May 12 - August 8, 2026.

? Locations:
- Tuesdays: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital
- Thursdays: UnityPoint Health - Meriter - Middleton Therapy

⚠️ Waiver: Please make sure to sign a paper waiver on your first day of practice. They will be available when you arrive.

Have you ever thought of running a 5K but don’t know how to train for it? UnityPoint Health – Meriter invites you to join our Couch to 5K Running Club. The Couch to 5K is a plan developed to help beginners get into running. Your coaches will be UnityPoint Health – Meriter therapy staff.

The best part of the Couch to 5K program is that it is FREE! In addition, if you attend at least one session each week for 8 of the 13 weeks, you will also receive a FREE entry for the Madison Mini 5K on August 8, 2026. 

Often when trying to get into exercise, we can overdo it, feel defeated and give up when we’re just getting started. Couch to 5K works because it starts with a mix of running and walking to gradually build up your fitness and stamina. It creates realistic expectations and makes the challenge feel achievable right from the start.

As part of the Couch to 5K program you also get the benefits of training with a group of people! The team atmosphere is supportive and motivating for participants to stick with the training.

The Couch to 5K program offers introductory training program designed for novice runners over a 13 week period of time.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/meriter-couch-to-5k-2026/200030234647629
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, nonprofit, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Madison
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 202 S Park St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715
- **lat**: 43.06487
- **long**: -89.40168
- **full address**: 202 S Park St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Meriter Couch to 5K 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a1da749cff1876279f310e758d5430cd2a2718ee827f139a6abffe4ee5730f26-rimg-w1200-h900-dca5a8a6-gmir?v=1785062389

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meriter Couch to 5K 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Meriter Couch to 5K 2026 takes place on Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 202 S Park St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meriter Couch to 5K 2026?
  - **A:** Meriter Couch to 5K 2026 is organized by UnityPoint Health - Meriter.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meriter Couch to 5K 2026 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Madison, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meriter Couch to 5K 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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