Also called: Endurance Coach, Marathon Coach
Coaches runners from first 5Ks to marathons with training plans and form feedback.
A running coach writes weekly plans, leads Saturday group runs, reviews clients' watch data, and stands at mile 20 cheering on race day.
Estimate; often part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Coaching certification (RRCA or USATF) and running experience.
Ways in: Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Exercise Science.
Growing about average. Steady with running's popularity.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Apps like Runna already give AI-adapted training plans, squeezing remote coaching; local clubs and form work stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take an RRCA coaching course (2 days) and offer plans to runners at your local running club First: RRCA or USATF coaching certificate plus CPR/AED
Classes: Physical education, Health, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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