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From Couch to 5k

£10.00

You will receive 20 points for entering this challenge

RACE DETAILS

  • DATE: 27th and 28th September 2025
  • WHERE: Anywhere
  • HOW: Run, walk or jog
  • DISTANCES ACCEPTED: 5k

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From Couch to 5K Virtual Race medal showing a person running away from a sofa with text From Couch to 5k
From Couch to 5k
£10.00

FROM COUCH TO 5K VIRTUAL RUN

DATE OF THE CHALLENGE: 27TH AND 28TH SEPTEMBER 2025

From Couch to 5K Virtual Race โ€“ Your First Step Starts Here

Whether youโ€™re new to running or returning after a break, the From Couch to 5K Virtual Race is the perfect way to build fitness, stay motivated, and celebrate your progress with a well-earned medal.

Designed for beginners of all ages and fitness levels, this flexible virtual challenge allows you to complete your 5K in your own time and at your own pace. Follow your preferred Couch to 5K training plan, and once youโ€™ve conquered the distance โ€“ whether walking, jogging or running โ€“ youโ€™ll be rewarded with a high-quality finisherโ€™s medal to mark your achievement.

No need for start lines, travel, or strict schedules โ€“ just the freedom to run wherever and whenever suits you best.

WHY JOIN THE COUCH TO 5K RUN?

  • Beginner-friendly: Ideal for first-time runners or anyone restarting their fitness journey.

  • Flexible timing: Complete your 5K all at once or gradually across days.

  • Run anywhere: Indoors, outdoors, treadmill or trail.

  • Earn a motivating medal: A tangible reward for your hard work and commitment.

From Couch to 5K Virtual Race โ€“ Your First Step Starts Here

Whether youโ€™re new to running or returning after a break, the From Couch to 5K Virtual Race is the perfect way to build fitness, stay motivated, and celebrate your progress with a well-earned medal.

Designed for beginners of all ages and fitness levels, this flexible virtual challenge allows you to complete your 5K in your own time and at your own pace. Follow your preferred Couch to 5K training plan, and once youโ€™ve conquered the distance โ€“ whether walking, jogging or running โ€“ youโ€™ll be rewarded with a high-quality finisherโ€™s medal to mark your achievement.

No need for start lines, travel, or strict schedules โ€“ just the freedom to run wherever and whenever suits you best.

Whether you’re taking your first steps or returning to running, the From Couch to 5K Virtual Race offers a safe, fun, and flexible way to ease into regular exercise. Combine it with our virtual running challenges for ongoing motivation and progress.

WHY JOIN THE FROM COUCH TO 5K RUN?

  • Absolute beginners looking to start running

  • People returning to fitness post-injury or post-pregnancy

  • Anyone who wants a structured, motivational challenge with a clear goal

  • Those who prefer running in their own time and space

WHO IS THE FROM COUCH TO 5K RUN FOR?

  • Beginner-friendly: Ideal for first-time runners or anyone restarting their fitness journey.

  • Flexible timing: Complete your 5K all at once or gradually across days.

  • Run anywhere: Indoors, outdoors, treadmill or trail.

  • Earn a motivating medal: A tangible reward for your hard work and commitment.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Run, walk or jog any distance, anywhere, anytime on either Saturday, 27th or Sunday, 28th September 2025ย 

Distances accepted: 5k

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

All participants will receive a beautiful white finishers’ medal for their achievement. This medal is made from aluminium and comes with a plain colour ribbon.

Got A Question?

If you have a question, then our FAQs section is a great place to start. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Send us a message through our Contact Us page.

SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Whether you’re a seasoned runner trying to smash a PB or a beginner looking for motivation to stay fit and healthy, completing a virtual race is a massive achievement. Sharing your activities, photos and the story behind your run on social media platforms is a great way to keep yourself motivated and encourages others.ย 

Evidence

It is quick and easy to send your evidence to us after your race. Either take a photo of your watch or treadmill display showing your run statistics, or capture a screenshot of your completed activity from your running or fitness app.

Complete your details and upload your activity image onto our secure submission form.

Youโ€™ll receive email confirmation that we have received your evidence. And thatโ€™s all there is to it! Your medal will be sent once we have received your evidence.

Delivery

All our medals are posted by Royal Mail postage once we have received and verified your evidence. We offer various postage options. If you have paid for a tracked postage, we can email the tracking reference number on request.

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Postage is FREE shipping of medals in the United Kingdom on orders over ยฃ40.00.

We accept entries from overseas. However, postage charges incur an extra cost for entries outside the UK. There may also be extra import duty charges and customs taxes depending on your country. You are reliable to pay such charges. The Running Bug is unable to advise on these charges as they differ from country to country. We recommend you contact your local tax office.

Whilst we make every effort to post your medals out as quickly as possible, we cannot be responsible for any delays or missing items once we have posted your medals. The Running Bug is unable to take any responsibility for loss or damage. However, please contact us if you have not received your medal with 14ย days of receiving confirmation that your medal has been posted. We will be able to offer a replacement medal or issue you a refund.ย 

Charities and Fundraising

As well as providing incentives to stay fit and healthy, our virtual races can be a fantastic way to spread awareness and raise money for a worthy charity that’s close to your heart.ย 

Charities tend to struggle these days with the cost of living, and especially when something out of the ordinary happens like COVID. The work they do is paramount in helping people manage with life-changing conditions or helping researching cures for diseases.ย  This is why we encourage people to pick a charity which is close to their heart and support them by fundraising.ย 

Itโ€™s easy to get started and signing up for one of our virtual challenges is the first step. Find a race here.ย 

Once you have entered a race, then why not create a fundraising page with JustGiving or GoFundMe.

When you create your fundraising page, it’s a good idea to make it personal. Explain the reason you are raising money for your charity, give people some background about what your chosen charity does and tell people about what you are aiming to accomplish.

The next step would be to share. Social media platforms are still an excellent way to tell others about your fundraising. And don’t forget to ask friends, family and work colleagues to sponsor you.

Don’t forget to keep everybody up-to-date with your progress. Posting screenshots of your activities is a great way to let people know how you’re getting on. Posting a photo of your medal at the end of your challenge is also a great way to encourage others to either support you by donating or gives them the incentive to start their own fundraising.

Rewards

At The Running Bug, we know how difficult it can be to stay motivated, especially during winter months or when we lead such busy lives. Since there are so many advantages of running, both mentally and physically, we try our best to reward our runners.

15% OFF FOR NEW RUNNERS

If you are new to The Running Bug, open an account with us and you will receive 15% off your first race entry.

10% OFF FOR SIGNING UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

As a thank you for joining our newsletter, we give all our subscribers 10% off their race entries. A subscriber receives regular updates on news, are the first to know about new virtual races and so much more.

BUY 2 AND GET THE 3RD HALF PRICE

The Running Bugโ€™s Buy 2, Get the 3rd at Half Price deal lets you mix and match any virtual race entries and receive 50% off the third one when you purchase two races. This is a great way to help you save money while taking on more running goals and earning medals along the way.

POINTS AND REWARDS

Registered customers can earn points every time they enter a race with The Running Bug. Build enough points, then these can be used towards a virtual race. Find out more about our Points and Rewards here.

PHOTO REVIEWS

Photo reviews let our community share real running photos. This is a great way to stay motivated and inspire others. So what better way to reward you for your achievements.

The more photos you share, the bigger reward:

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ 1 Photo Review = 10% OFF your next race entry

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 2 Photo Reviews = 25% OFF

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 3 Photo Reviews = 50% OFF

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 4 Photo Reviews = 75% OFF

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 5 Photo Reviews = A FREE RACE ENTRY!

FREE MEDAL DELIVERY

Spend ยฃ40.00 or more on race entries with us, and we will send you your medals free or charge.

GIFT CARDS

Our Gift Cards are a fantastic way to keep your running friends and family active. Our gift cards are available from ยฃ10 to ยฃ100. Order them from here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this virtual challenge work?

A virtual challenge is done on a particular date or dates and sometimes at a specified distance. You can run, jog or walk, as fast or as slow as you like, anywhere you want. You’re in complete control. All participants will receive a medal. We endeavour to send medals out before your challenge, so you have these on the day you do your race. You can still send your evidence after you have finished your challenge. You can email us if you need more information.ย 

Can I still enter this challenge if I don't live in the UK?

Yes you can. However, please note that there may be increased postage charge as medals are sent at Royal Mail’s international rates.ย 

There may also be extra import duty and custom taxes depending on your country. The Running Bug is unable to advise on these charges as there differ from country to country. We recommend you contact your local tax office.ย 

Where do I send my evidence for this challenge?

Complete and attach your evidence to our secure submission form on our Submit Your Evidence page. You can take a screenshot of your activity from any running, walking or exercise app and attach it onto the form. We also accept camera photos of treadmill displays.ย 

Tell me about your medals

We have a variety of medals available from aluminium, acrylic to wooden and hybrid.

We also offer more expensive 3D, custom-shaped medals made from zinc alloy and gold-plated. These types of medals come with stylish, printed ribbons.

Photos of our medals are usually on our product pages.ย ย 

Should you have any further questions, please see our full FAQs section on our Contact Us page or use the contact form to get in touch with us.ย 

On behalf of everybody at The Running Bug, we thank you for your custom and hope you enjoy your virtual challenges.

Community

We will be introducing a brand new community section where runners can interact, share their stories and achievements, participant in competitions and so much more. Stay tune for more information.ย 

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