What is the min. age reco to start C25K ?

[tohealthyhabits]

Having reached W9 of the C25k, I am wondering if C25k can be introduced to my kids to get them into running? What would be a good age to get started with C25K for kids/teens ?

Any ideas? Has anyone introduced this to their children?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

There is NO minimum or maximum age for starting the course of C25K

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

I have no answer to your question - except to note that in the UK, they have a 2 klm

parkrun for children. We don't have this where I live and the kids do the full 5K at parkrun. It is plainly obvious that some of the young ones take to it like a duck to water - and others HATE it!!! Personally, I believe that the more life experiences that can be introduced to children the better - BUT they will only ever do any good at those things that they enjoy You could introduce your children to W1D1 - and wait to see if they ask for "more"

[tohealthyhabits Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

Thank you Bazza1234. Will have them try it.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Junior parkrun is a fabulous way to introduce kids to running, so maybe combine that with C25K like some people do at regular parkrun.

Our junior PR is on a Sunday over 2k, and it’s a reverse small loop of part of the 5k course.

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[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

My 12 year old started and finished this with me... she took some extra week 8 runs while I caught up as she wasn’t dumb enough to injure herself early on!

[Sonic74]

It’s very gradual so I’m sure it would be fine especially for teens . I have 2 trying to get them out I’m sure would be the hard bit . Good luck x