An eight-week Couch 2 5K program kicks off Oct. 23. It will be the final session for 2012. The program is designed so that people with no running experience build up to being able to run a 5K race.

The destination race for this program is the Big Dog Jingle set for Dec. 15.

Runs and meetings are 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first week's meeting will be at Cooper Creek. The second to eight week runs will be at Lakebottom Park.

Questions? Emails caroleeluther@gmail.com.