Your First Finish Line
Starts Here.
The platform for new endurance athletes discovering their first races — from Couch to 5K to your first half marathon. Your training journey begins now.
You have been here before.
You decide to run your first 5K. You Google "beginner races near me." You get a list of 10K results, ultramarathons, and expired race pages. You check Facebook. A running group mentions a race — but the link is dead. Instagram? A flyer in someone's story — gone in 24 hours.
Finding your first race should not feel like running a marathon.
The reality for beginners:
- Races scattered across RunSignUp, Active.com, Facebook groups, and word-of-mouth
- No way to filter for "beginner-friendly" or "first-timer" events
- Training plans buried across a dozen different apps and websites
- No single place to discover races by distance, terrain, and experience level
EnduranceFinder is the home beginner athletes have been missing.
Beginner Races
5Ks, fun runs, sprint triathlons, beginner half marathons, walk/run events — filterable by distance, location, date, and experience level.
Training Resources
Couch to 5K programs, half marathon plans, race-day checklists — everything a first-timer needs to get started.
Community
Find local running groups, beginner training partners, and supportive communities in your area.
Race-Day Guides
Gear recommendations, nutrition tips, pacing strategies, and what-to-expect guides — written by athletes who were beginners once too.
All in one place. Always up to date. Built by athletes, for athletes.
Your Training Journey, Simplified
Find Beginner Races
Browse hundreds of beginner-friendly races by location, distance, and date. Filter for "first race" events designed for newcomers.
Training Guides
Couch to 5K plans, half marathon prep, sprint triathlon training — step-by-step guides written for athletes just getting started.
Community Support
Connect with other beginners, find local running groups, and get encouragement from athletes who remember their first race.
Race-Day Prep
What to wear, what to eat, when to arrive — race-day guides so you show up confident and ready for your first finish line.
Athletes Who Started Where You Are
Plus thousands of local running coaches, race directors, and beginner-friendly event organizers.
By the Numbers
It is Free. Really.
Creating an account costs nothing. Discover beginner races, save events, access training guides, get personalized recommendations — all free.
Start Your JourneyWe believe every beginner deserves a clear starting line.
A place where new athletes can find their first race without overwhelm. Where race directors can welcome beginners with open arms. Where getting started is not buried under elitist jargon and intimidating distances.
EnduranceFinder is building the gateway for new endurance athletes. Every champion was once a beginner.
Your first finish line is waiting.
Join thousands of beginners discovering their first races.
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