Fall 25K/50K Training
First Run
Saturday, July 11, 2026Start Time
7:30 amTraining Runs
Every Tuesday Every SaturdayStart Time
6:00 pm 7:30 am
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Coach: Katherine Gavin
Katherine has been a member of the ultra-trail-running community for almost 25 years, but only recently as a participant. She supported many friends and family as a long-time cheerleader, volunteer, and crew. With a lofty goal to complete a 50K for her 50th birthday, she joined the CCR Timonium Ultra Trail training group for the 2021 HAT Run 50K.
The training group not only provided the plan, support and confidence to complete that 50K, but the camaraderie, friendship and inspiration to embark on a shared challenge. Since then, all with CCR training groups, Katherine has completed over a dozen ultra marathons, including her first 100-mile trail race.
Katherine views coaching as a way to help new trail runners discover the joys of nature and “conversational pace”, offer a fun and rewarding season to veteran ultra-runners, and support anyone wishing to achieve (otherwise impossible) goals with the right plan, approach and attitude.
Sponsored by Altra
Description
At Charm City Run our goal is to safely train runners towards reaching their goals of finishing your first ultra, achieving PR and everything in between. The power of the group atmosphere makes the journey fun and enjoyable while encouragement from your coaches makes the long runs much easier.
Each group will meet twice a week for coach led runs and learn about hydration, trail running, easy runs, recovery runs, hydration, nutrition, injury prevention and much more along the way. Weekday runs will consist of hills and track workouts. Weekend morning runs will be trail runs at local parks, unless weather forces us to stay on the roads.
The groups will be targeting the Patapsco Valley 25K & 50K on Saturday, October 24th, or any other race within that time frame.
Requirements
To participate in the Fall 25K Program, runners should be able to run a road 5k at a 12:00 min/mile pace.
What To Expect
- SUPPORTED GROUP RUNS AND WORKOUTS TWICE A WEEK WITH PLANNED ROUTES, HYDRATION AND COMPANIONSHIP
- POSITIVE AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS
- WEEKLY TRAINING PLANS – BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE OPTIONS
- ACCESS TO EXPERT COACHING SERVICES AND ADVICE
- 10% STORE DISCOUNT AT CHARM CITY RUN
- 15% OFF CHARM CITY RUN SIGNATURE RACES
- NUTRITION, GEAR AND INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION
- ALTRA TRAINING PREMIUM (while supplies last)
Questions
Do you have a question about our training programs? Email our training director, Natalie Ferguson, at natalie@charmcityrun.com and we will get back to you with more information..
Fall 25K/50K Training
First Run
Saturday, July 11, 2026Start Time
7:30 amTraining Runs
Every Tuesday Every SaturdayStart Time
6:00 pm 7:30 am
Sponsored by Altra
Description
At Charm City Run our goal is to safely train runners towards reaching their goals of finishing your first ultra, achieving PR and everything in between. The power of the group atmosphere makes the journey fun and enjoyable while encouragement from your coaches makes the long runs much easier.
Each group will meet twice a week for coach led runs and learn about hydration, trail running, easy runs, recovery runs, hydration, nutrition, injury prevention and much more along the way. Weekday runs will consist of hills and track workouts. Weekend morning runs will be trail runs at local parks, unless weather forces us to stay on the roads.
The groups will be targeting the Patapsco Valley 25K & 50K on Saturday, October 24th, or any other race within that time frame.
Requirements
To participate in the Fall 25K Program, runners should be able to run a road 5k at a 12:00 min/mile pace.
What To Expect
- SUPPORTED GROUP RUNS AND WORKOUTS TWICE A WEEK WITH PLANNED ROUTES, HYDRATION AND COMPANIONSHIP
- POSITIVE AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS
- WEEKLY TRAINING PLANS – BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE OPTIONS
- ACCESS TO EXPERT COACHING SERVICES AND ADVICE
- 10% STORE DISCOUNT AT CHARM CITY RUN
- 15% OFF CHARM CITY RUN SIGNATURE RACES
- NUTRITION, GEAR AND INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION
- ALTRA TRAINING PREMIUM (while supplies last)
Questions
Do you have a question about our training programs? Email our training director, Natalie Ferguson, at natalie@charmcityrun.com and we will get back to you with more information..
Share With Friends
Coach: Katherine Gavin
Katherine has been a member of the ultra-trail-running community for almost 25 years, but only recently as a participant. She supported many friends and family as a long-time cheerleader, volunteer, and crew. With a lofty goal to complete a 50K for her 50th birthday, she joined the CCR Timonium Ultra Trail training group for the 2021 HAT Run 50K.
The training group not only provided the plan, support and confidence to complete that 50K, but the camaraderie, friendship and inspiration to embark on a shared challenge. Since then, all with CCR training groups, Katherine has completed over a dozen ultra marathons, including her first 100-mile trail race.
Katherine views coaching as a way to help new trail runners discover the joys of nature and “conversational pace”, offer a fun and rewarding season to veteran ultra-runners, and support anyone wishing to achieve (otherwise impossible) goals with the right plan, approach and attitude.