18 + 5k / 3
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for speed/distance conversation allow for a small amount of rounding up/ down.

sub 18 minute 5k

Follow our training plan for a sub 18 minute 5k

Before starting this plan it is recommended that your 5k PB should be below the sub 20 minute 5k mark already and you are able to run faster than your target 5k race pace for at least 1km.

This is because during the course of this 18 Minute 5k Training Plan you will be running slightly faster than your race pace for short durations so you really need to ensure that you can run 1km at 5:45 pace. If you are not quite there yet, have a look at one of our other 5k training plans and build up to this one: