r/C25K

Community Overview

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 228K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Running topic page.

Roughly 14K 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.

On Reddit
228K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +6.7% / year

Member 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: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 716 members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 709 members
  • 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: 93 members

Topics

  • Week
    119 posts in the past month
    #1
    Week
    119
  • Running
    111 posts in the past month
    #2
    Running
    111
  • C25k
    99 posts in the past month
    #3
    C25k
    99
  • 5k
    84 posts in the past month
    #4
    5k
    84
  • Run
    80 posts in the past month
    #5
    Run
    80

Flair

  • Selfie
    31 posts in the past month
    1. 20 minutes of running uninterrupted! And I still live!
    2. Chunker continues smashing days, week 5 day 1 accomplished! Dreading day 3... definitely don't feel ready! Don't think I can run any slower without going backwards! (158.7kg/174cm)
    3. Week 4 run 1 - I DID IT!
    #1
    Selfie
    20 minutes of running uninterrupted! And I still live! · Chunker continues smashing days, week 5 day 1 accomplished! Dreading day 3... definitely don't feel ready! Don't think I can run any slower without going backwards! (158.7kg/174cm) · Week 4 run 1 - I DID IT!
    31
  • Motivation
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Wk9 R3 - GRADUATION DAY!
    2. I did it! 20 minutes?
    3. Graduated! LFG!!
    #2
    Motivation
    Wk9 R3 - GRADUATION DAY! · I did it! 20 minutes? · Graduated! LFG!!
    26
  • Advice Needed
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Wowsers! Wk6 R3!
    2. Goblin's official W1D1
    3. W3D1 anxiety
    #3
    Advice Needed
    Wowsers! Wk6 R3! · Goblin's official W1D1 · W3D1 anxiety
    7
  • Advice
    2 posts in the past month
    1. First run after years of depression.
    2. Just finished week 9 this morning. Here's what got me through after two failed attempts.
    #4
    Advice
    First run after years of depression. · Just finished week 9 this morning. Here's what got me through after two failed attempts.
    2

Product recommendations

  • app
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Best free 5k app?
    2. What app for Iphone and Apple Watch do you like best?
    3. What's the best free or paid app AFTER completing C25K?
    #1
    app
    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?
    18
  • running shoes
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best running shoes from Nordstrom?
    2. 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?
    3. 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?
    #2
    running shoes
    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?
    4
  • sports bra
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Sports bra recs?
    2. 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.
    3. W6D1 done. Anybody got sports bra recs?
    #3
    sports bra
    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?
    3

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 228K 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.