About the UCAN5K with Jersey Women Strong - Fall 2026
This is a coached walk-to-run training program run by an all-women's group, designed for beginners and returning runners. Sessions meet weekly at the Ridgewood Duck Pond. Early weeks stay close to the pond so pacing partners are easy to find; later weeks venture out on a straight out-and-back path. The program builds gradually toward a local 5K finish.
The group meets in the second parking lot at the Duck Pond, just past the Camp Sunshine area near the playground and bathrooms. Workouts are self-paced throughout, so no one is left behind. Weekly workout schedules are emailed between sessions, and the coach offers daily support outside of in-person meetups.
