Chase the Ghost
Every runner
has a
ghost.
A 14-week 5km season built to outrun the runner you were. Your first eligible 5km becomes the runner you will chase for the rest of the season. Your first 5km, your fiftieth, or your first in years. Everyone gets a Ghost.
Tuesday 4 August to Tuesday 10 November 2026
The Ghost
Your 5km
sets the mark.
Your first submitted 5km becomes your Ghost.
If you have completed an eligible 5km within the previous eight weeks, you can submit that result immediately. Otherwise, complete one eligible 5km during the four-week opening window.
Joined later than that? Reach out to Cam or Shane and we will help you get a Ghost sorted, whenever you start.
Once your Ghost is set, train with purpose, run another 5km and try to catch it. Every faster result becomes the next Ghost waiting to be caught.
Road. Track. Trail. Parkrun. Any verified outdoor 5km counts.
Your time. Your target.
Always moving.
The season journey
Two phases.
Phase one
Meet your Ghost
You have four weeks to submit your opening 5km. Use an eligible result from the previous eight weeks or complete a new verified 5km during the opening window. Once the opening window closes, your Ghost is locked in and the chase begins. Missed it? Reach out to Cam or Shane at any point in the season and we will help you get a Ghost sorted.
Phase two
Chase your Ghost
Every eligible 5km is an opportunity to improve. Catch your Ghost and your faster time immediately becomes the next one waiting to be caught. There is no limit to how many Ghosts you can catch before the season ends.
How it works
Four steps in.
- 01
Meet your Ghost
Submit an eligible 5km from the previous eight weeks, or complete one during the four-week opening window. Joining later? Message Cam or Shane and we will help you get a Ghost sorted. Your first submitted result becomes your Ghost.
- 02
Show up
Train consistently with Run Theory. Tuesday Run Club is the free key session each week, and Friday Squad adds another if you want it. Attend at least one session during the season to take part.
- 03
Chase it
Complete another eligible 5km whenever you are ready. Every verified result counts and there is no limit on opportunities.
- 04
Catch your Ghost
Beat your current Ghost and submit the result. Your faster time immediately becomes the next Ghost you chase.
The season
The chase
in numbers.
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The Chase
Live season
leaderboard.
Ranked by percentage improvement from your opening Ghost, not raw speed. Every Ghost represents someone choosing progress over comparison.
Compares each runner's fastest eligible result with their opening Ghost.
Reading the results
Loading the live season leaderboard.
Last updated
Submit a result
Every submission is reviewed before appearing publicly. Run Theory may exclude results that do not meet the eligibility or verification requirements.
The Work
Ghosts are built
on Tuesdays.
At 5:30am, before the day begins, we train together.
Fourteen weeks of purposeful Run Club sessions designed to develop the speed, strength and control required to bring your Ghost within reach.
Come on your own or bring someone with you. Nobody gets left behind on the road.
Fridays help too. Run Theory Squad is our paid track session at CQU, and stacking it with Tuesday gives your Ghost two shots at progress every week.
The Trophies
Six trophies.
Seven winners.
Ghost Hunter
The runner with the greatest percentage improvement from their opening Ghost.
The Ghost Season champion. See the board
The Exorcist
The most ghosts slain within the season.
For breaking through again and again. See the board
The Haunted
The runner who completes the most eligible attempts before first catching their Ghost.
For refusing to stop chasing. See the board
The Night Shift
The highest attendance across Run Club and Squad sessions during the 14-week season.
For consistently doing the work.
Community honour
Built on Progress Award
Selected by the Run Theory coaches for consistency, encouragement, community contribution and representing what Run Theory stands for.
The Phantom
The fastest eligible 5km recorded during Ghost Season, awarded in a male and a female category.
Engraved trophies presented in person after the final week of the season. The Phantom is awarded in both a male and a female category. Exact date to be confirmed, stay tuned. Every runner taking part in Ghost Season is in the running. Awards are not decided on numbers alone, Run Theory also considers participation, conduct and contribution to the group when selecting winners.
The Plan
Train between
the Tuesdays.
Tuesday is the key group session. The optional Ghost Season plans structure the rest of your week around it, delivered through TrainingPeaks with structured workouts sent straight to your compatible watch. Written by Cameron, an accredited Australian Athletics coach, Advanced Run Level 2, specifically for this season.
Pick the level that matches how much you are already running, not how much you would like to be running.
Level 1
Foundation
New to structured training, or running twice a week or less. Start here.
3 runs a week plus strength
Ask about FoundationLevel 2
Builder
Already running three to four times a week and ready for structure.
4 runs a week plus strength
Ask about BuilderLevel 3
Performance
Already running four to five times a week and chasing a real breakthrough.
5 runs a week plus strength
Ask about PerformanceOne payment, no subscription. Loaded into your TrainingPeaks account through Cameron's coach profile, and the sessions stay in your account.
Frequently asked questions.
The rules below exist so every result is judged the same way. They are not there to keep anyone out.
Chase the Ghost
The runner you were
is waiting.
Set the benchmark. Show up. Do the work. Chase your Ghost.
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