Run Your First 5K Race with a Chip Time
10 weeks · 3 milestones
Enter an organized 5K race with chip timing and cross the finish line. The official chip time is the proof — not a Garmin watch, not a training run. This is the Sport version: chip time from an official event is required.
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3 milestones
Complete a 5-kilometer run without walking breaks in a training context. No race required at this stage. The goal is demonstrating you have the aerobic base to run the distance before committing to race entry. Complete the run at least 3 times before considering yourself M1-complete.
Proof required
Upload the GPS activity log from a training run showing ≥5K distance with no walk breaks. Confirm this by the pace graph — any significant pace drop below 10 min/km followed by a resumption indicates a walk break. Include average pace and heart rate if available. A training run (not a race) is the correct proof at this stage.
What gets checked
- Distance ≥5K confirmed by GPS — not estimated or self-reported
- Pace graph shows continuous running — no significant stops, walk-break gaps, or dramatic pace spikes consistent with walking
- The run is a training session, not a race — race result comes in M3; this proves training readiness only
Resources
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Garmin Connect
If you have a Garmin watch, your run is automatically logged with a pace graph and HR data. The activity detail view is the cleanest proof format for this milestone.
Unlocks after completing Foundation + Depth