Couch to 5K Training Program

When: 7 a.m.  Sundays  (starting Sunday).

Where: Meet at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant.

Coach: Noah Moore, USAT&F-certified coach.

How long: Eight weeks (to prepare for Catch the Leprechaun Run on March 14) and is oriented to people who want to complete a 5K.

How much: $50 (includes 20 percent discount on Catch the Leprechaun fee).

Website: www.mooreonrunning.com

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 The “Official Bridge Run Training Clinic.”

When & where: 6 p.m. Tuesdays (starts Jan. 15) at MUSC Wellness Center, Charleston.

6 a.m. Wednesdays (starts Jan. 16) at MUSC Wellness Center.

6 p.m. Wednesdays (starts Jan. 16) at Mount Pleasant Municipal Complex track.

Coaches: Benita Schlau, assistant director of Cooper River Bridge Run; Tyler Cross, personal trainer and local runner; Katie Blaylock, personal trainer.

How long: 12 weeks.

How much: $75.

Parris Island Triathlon Training Camp

When:  Information meeting 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at TrySports.

Where: TrySports, Mount Pleasant; training sessions will take place at various locations.

Coach: Rip Oldmeadow, a former professional triathlete who has competed in five Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

How long: 8 weeks.

How much: $500 (includes personalized training program, group training sessions throughout the week, $100 discount for personal training at Shaping Concepts, and a free TrySports Believe Achieve Club membership during the eight weeks).

When: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays (starting January 24).

Where: Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.

Coaches: Brian Johnson and Ryan Thompson, both are certified USA Track & Field-certified coaches, former collegiate coaches and accomplished local runners.

How long: 10 weeks.

How much: $65 (includes a Good Form Running Clinic and Evaluation)

Website: http://www.footstore.com/

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TrySports Bridge Run Training Program

When and where:  Info session is 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at TrySports in Mount Pleasant.

Training will be held at 6 a.m. at Alhambra Hall or 6:15 p.m. at Patriots Point on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at 7 a.m. Saturdays at the former Red&White grocery store on Isle of Palms.

Coaches: Shelley Smith and Peggy Klimecki, experienced runners.

How long: 10 weeks, geared toward beginner and intermediate runners.

How much: $50.

Website: http://www.trysports.com/location/mount-pleasant

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 Y In Training.

When and where: 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (starting Jan. 7) the Summerville Family YMCA at The Ponds.

6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (starting Jan. 8) at the Summerville Family YMCA in downtown Summerville.

9 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays (starting Jan. 9) at the Summerville YMCA in downtown Summerville.

8 a.m. Saturdays at various locations.

Coaches: Lucinda Hughes for Monday/Wednesday session; Kendall Shows for Tuesday/Thursday session; Nicole Moore for Wednesday/Friday session.

How long: 10-week program prepares runners and walkers to participate in the Shamrock Shuffle, formerly known as the Flowertown Run, a 10K and 5K on March 16 in downtown Summerville.

How much: $60 for Y members; $85 for non members.

 TrySports Half Marathon Training Program

When and where:  Info session is 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at TrySports in Mount Pleasant.

Training will be held at 6 a.m. at Alhambra Hall or 6:15 p.m. at Patriots Point on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at 7 a.m. Saturdays at the former Red&White grocery store on Isle of Palms.

Coaches: Shelley Smith and Peggy Klimecki, experienced runners.

How long: 14-week program prepares running and walkers to complete either the Greer Earth Day Half Marathon on April 20 or the women-only Diva Half Marathon on April 28 in North Myrtle Beach.

How much: $75.

Website: http://www.trysports.com/location/mount-pleasant