Applications
“Are you ready to step up and become a 261 Coach?
Then follow the steps explained on this page!”
Next Steps
We recommend visiting your local 261 Club Meet Run and getting in touch with the local Club Director.
You can find the contact information on our website, navigating to the Club section.
Your Club Director will guide you through the necessary application steps.
Are you ready? Please complete the application form to kick off your coach application.
Once received, our team will connect with you within 5 business days.
If there is no Club in your area, we will hold your information and be in touch with you once a club has been established in your area
Upcoming 261 Train the Trainer Education Courses
IMPORTANT NOTE: A minimum of 8 participants are required. If course minimum is not met, 261 Fearless Inc. reserves the right to cancel the course.
Paid fees will be refunded or can be reallocated to a future course.
| Date | Location | application deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | June 21-22, 2025 October 4-5, 2025 November 8-9, 2025 | New Jersey (Greater NY), USA Revere (New England), USA West Coast USA | May 9, 2025 August 22, 2025 September 27, 2025 |
| Europe and the UK: | September 13-14, 2025 November 8-9, 2025 November 28-29, 2025 June 28-29, 2025 | Austria (location TBD) Germany (location TBD) Albania (location TBD) UK (location TBD) | August 2, 2025 September 27, 2025 October 16, 2025 May 16, 2025 |
| location | date | application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| North America | ||
| Boston (New England), USA | March 22-23, 2025 | February 7, 2025 |
| Rochester (Greater NY), USA | May 17-18, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| New England, USA | October 4-5, 2025 | August 22, 2025 |
| Kingston (Greater NY), USA | November 15-16, 2025 | October 3, 2025 |
| Europe and the UK | ||
| Austria (location TBD) | Date TBD | January 24, 2025 |
| Germany (location TBD) | Date TBD | October 3, 2025 |
| Albania (location TBD) | November 28-29, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| UK (location TBD) | June 28-29, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| New Zealand | ||
| Location TBD | March 15-16, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
Requirements
If you’re interested in starting your Coach journey and attending a 261 Train the Trainer Certification Course, please check you meet our minimum requirements:
Physical requirements:
- Passionate female runner in good health with no health restrictions to running
- Medical clearance by physician (no longer than 6 months prior to course attendance)
- Tobacco and drug free
- Consistent running habit for 12 months, able to run a continuous 5km
- Able to perform squats, lunges and the plank without detrimental mobility discomfort
- Able to do jumping jacks for at least 20 seconds without stopping
- Able to balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds
Further requirements:
- Reached the age of maturity
- Clear understanding of the 261 Fearless mission and the role of a 261 Coach
- Advocate for the power of running
- Desire to have a role in women’s empowerment and women’s education through running
- Desire to build good leadership skills
- Willing and able to commit as a volunteer coach
- Willing to join the mandatory initial and ongoing education programs
- Interested in being part of our global community
- Successful completion of the application process
Certification Course Commitment:
Fee (excluding travel and accommodation costs):
USA: US $26.10
Canada: CAD $26.10
Great Britain: £20
New Zealand: NZD $36
Europe: €25
Commitment to volunteer as a Coach for at least one year
