I'm doing my first ever 5K run/walk tomorrow. What are some good tips you have for us beginner runners?

5K is approximately 3.1 miles which may not seem that far but it is a long way to be running. My advice is to keep a steady pace, there will most likely be other runners that run half marathons and such and they will just take off at a sprint because they 3 miles is nothing compared to 24 miles. Don't let them pressure you because you will burn out and have no energy left. Keep a steady pace the whole way through. When it comes to drinking water, drink plenty the night before and plenty a few hours before the race but during the race, no matter how thirsty you are, only sip water. If you gulp it down then you will probably get a stomach ache. The night before the run eat pasta or bread or something like that. Carbs will give you energy. Stay away from milk because it will make your legs cramp and after you are done running drink or eat something to replace the electrolytes you have lost. Gatorade is a good drink to have AFTER the race. Eat light the day of the race other wise you will be feeling bloated and heavy. Hope I helped and have fun at your race!!! :) also!! make sure you stretch really well before and after the race, this will prevent you from getting sore muscles. Do a warm up jog from about 5 minutes so your muscles are warmed up and then do a cool down jog or walk to lower your heart rate again and finish with a good stretch and maybe a few pieces of pie (;