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Off the Couch & to the NK5K

Afraid to run in your first 5K?

To the couch potatoes of North Kingstown who believe there is no way they could ever muster the stamina, energy and sheer willpower to run in the NK5K: we have a challenge for you.

The is hosting a training program to help runners prepare for this year’s NK5K, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8. Whether you’re a marathon runner or Law & Order marathon watcher, this eight-week program promises to get you tuned up and ready to run in this year’s race.

“Couch to NK5K” runs every Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m., starting July 21 and culminating on Sept. 8 – race day. The fee is $56 and is open to all (i.e. you don’t have to have a Y membership to sign up). The fee does not include registration for the race. (Check here for entry fee information.)

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Contact the Y’s Health & Wellness Director Jackie Emrich for more information at jemrich@gpymca.org or 401-295-6501.

The NK5K benefits athletics programs in North Kingstown schools and also helps fund the Marissa Hayward Scholarship. (Learn more about the scholarship here.) Last year, . For more details on the NK5K, visit their website here.

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