About r/C25K
Anything related to the Couch-to-5K running programs or the like; open to all, noobie to pro.
The community at a glance
r/C25K is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners with roughly 233K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Running communities list.
Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Week, Running, and C25k. Product recommendations often mention app, running shoes, and sports bra.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 11K members
- 2014: 9K members
- 2015: 8K members
- 2016: 6K members
- 2017: 17K members
- 2018: 16K members
- 2019: 15K members
- 2020: 23K members
- 2021: 13K members
- 2023: 61K members
- 2024: 11K members
- 2025: 12K members
- 2026: 13K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 454 members
Topics
- Week119 posts in the past month#1119Week
- Running111 posts in the past month#2111Running
- C25k99 posts in the past month#399C25k
- 5k84 posts in the past month#4845k
- Run80 posts in the past month#580Run
Flair
- Advice Needed25 posts in the past month
- does the feeling of every run being hard actually go away or do you just get used to it
- W1R1
- Just can finish my 5K with no stop, around 36 min
#125Advice Neededdoes the feeling of every run being hard actually go away or do you just get used to it · W1R1 · Just can finish my 5K with no stop, around 36 min - Motivation10 posts in the past month
- First Official 5k Done
- First run since high school
- I've finished the program!
#210MotivationFirst Official 5k Done · First run since high school · I've finished the program! - Selfie3 posts in the past month
- I finally finished the program!!!!
- Finished C25K in July so where am I now? Training for a Half Marathon in November and today I just ran two thirds of it in a long run. The distance seems less scary now!
- I am officially a runner r
#33SelfieI finally finished the program!!!! · Finished C25K in July so where am I now? Training for a Half Marathon in November and today I just ran two thirds of it in a long run. The distance seems less scary now! · I am officially a runner r - Advice1 post in the past month
- Why W5R3 (20 minutes nonstop) feels like such a jump, and what helps
#41AdviceWhy W5R3 (20 minutes nonstop) feels like such a jump, and what helps
Product recommendations
- app18 posts in the past month
- Best free 5k app?
- What app for Iphone and Apple Watch do you like best?
- What's the best free or paid app AFTER completing C25K?
#118appBest free 5k app? · What app for Iphone and Apple Watch do you like best? · What's the best free or paid app AFTER completing C25K? - running shoes4 posts in the past month
- Best running shoes from Nordstrom?
- I’m ready to buy new running shoes. These are my ASICS. See the wear on the thread- mostly outside towards the front. What’s up with this and what should I do? What running shoes do you recommend?
- I am nearing the end of c25k app, and my feet are starting to bug me - is there any kind of running shoe you guys can recommend?
#24running shoesBest running shoes from Nordstrom? · I’m ready to buy new running shoes. These are my ASICS. See the wear on the thread- mostly outside towards the front. What’s up with this and what should I do? What running shoes do you recommend? · I am nearing the end of c25k app, and my feet are starting to bug me - is there any kind of running shoe you guys can recommend? - sports bra3 posts in the past month
- Sports bra recs?
- W1D3: Finished an 11 hour shift and then week one! But I need some sports bra recs from my fellow "well endowed" ladies...it's bounce city over here and I like having teeth.
- W6D1 done. Anybody got sports bra recs?
#33sports braSports bra recs? · W1D3: Finished an 11 hour shift and then week one! But I need some sports bra recs from my fellow "well endowed" ladies...it's bounce city over here and I like having teeth. · W6D1 done. Anybody got sports bra recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/C25K for?
- Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/C25K free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/C25K have?
- Roughly 233K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/C25K on?
- r/C25K runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/C25K cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/C25K is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Runners.
- How do I join r/C25K?
- You can join r/C25K by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Fitness communities like?
- One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
Monthly Stats
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