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Running is a form of exercise that can be done at anytime and anywhere.

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Athletics

An Overview of Running

For the majority of people, running is a way to keep fit as it can be done at any pace, over any distance. But at a competitive level there are many different distances for events, from the 100m to ultra-marathons, all of which require different training and techniques.

Running is for everyone. It is the perfect way to get active - it's free and you can start right outside your front door. Comfortable sports clothing and a suitable pair of trainers is all you need.

Active Together believe running / jogging is for everyone and is most fun when shared with others. Try one of our group runs to find out for yourself...

Benefits

Regular running can reduce your risk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also boost your mood and keep your weight under control. Running also helps to get rid of excessive adrenalin and other stress hormones, boosts your mood and keeps you fit.

To feel the full benefits, make sure you warm up, cool down and stretch, before and after every session. Exercise tips on how to do this can be found using the NHS exercise guide.

Costs

Running is free, you can do it anywhere!

Involvement

If you are new to running, or you've not been active for a while, you may want to build your fitness levels gently by walking before you move on to running. Couch to 5K is a free nine-week running plan from NHS Change 4 Life especially designed for people who want to work on their fitness levels. Or if you prefer to run with friends Beginners Running Leicestershire can help you find a beginners running group in your local area.

Adaptations and Equipment

Running requires very little equipment, but a good pair of running shoes that suit your foot type will reduce the risk of injury.

Find Running Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

British Athletics

Contact Name
General Information
Contact Telephone
0121 713 8400

England Athletics

Contact Name
General Information
Contact Telephone
0121 347 6543
Contact Email
enquiries@englandathletics.org
Worcester Tri Coach

Worcester Tri Coach

Sports Coaching and Personal Training for Adults and Juniors, Groups and 1:1

Circuit Training Classes. Boot Camps. Junior Fitness Camps. Strength and Conditioning Sessions. Weight Loss Classes. Small Group Exercise Sessions. Indoors and Outdoors.

Black Pear Joggers

Black Pear Joggers

The club offers sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and also Sunday mornings with many groups that you can join from brisk walks, slow jogs all the way up to fast runs.
Find out more at - http://bpj.org.uk/

Active Communities Worcester

Active Communities Worcester

Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team work on developing a range of sport, play & physical activity programmes to get the local community active!

Worcester Community Trust

Worcester Community Trust

Worcester Community Trust runs six Community Centres in Worcester. We have facilities available for hire for Sports Clubs from Meeting Rooms to Small Sports Halls and a 3G Synthetic Pitch. If you need a venue in Worcester please do not hesitate to contact

Happy Feet Fitness

Happy Feet Fitness

The perfect place to get more active.
We offer Walking to Fitness groups, Couch to 5K courses and 5k+ Improvers groups in a friendly and supportive environment.
More than just running!

Multi-Sport

Fortis Living

Fortis Living is a not-for-profit housing association based in Worcestershire. We provide over 15,000 homes primarily across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

Aquathlon

Malvern Triathlon Club

Malvern Triathlon Club is a friendly club which promotes and activity encourages the development of skills in swimming biking, running and training to participate in Triathlons. Our members range from complete beginners to international age group athletes

Malvern Hills District Council

Malvern Hills District Council

Supporting our residents to lead a healthier lifestyle is one of our top priorities. We offer a wide range of programmes, so whether you are new to exercises, returning to exercise, 5 or 85, we welcome all ages, all abilities and all backgrounds.

Free2Run

Free2Run

Adult Movement and Fitness Sessions

A unique fitness experience fusing circuit training and parkour led by our Level 3 Qualified Personal Trainer and Parkour Athlete Connor O'Donnell

* Great preparation for mud runs or OCRs
* Get fitter and strong

Running

RunTogether the Magpies

The Magpies is a running group offering sociable and fun running sessions.

We have now introduced fitness walking sessions aimed at people who are not wishing to run, yet would like to maintain their fitness in a sociable environment.

Kingfisher Harriers

Kingfisher Harriers

Kingfisher Harriers is an inclusive running club in Redditch. The website is www.kingfisherharriers.com displays all the current sessions.

Halo Leisure

Halo Leisure

Halo is a registered charity and social enterprise running 20 leisure centres. We are a 'not for profit' organisation, with no shareholders. The money we make is ploughed back into the facilities. This allows us to keep costs low a

Athletics

Hereford Couriers Running Club.

We are a friendly running club in the centre of Hereford, We welcome runners of all abilities with many of our runners enjoying a variety of runs from Road Running to Trail Running.
You can find out much more at www.herefordcouriers.com or www.facebook

Hereford parkrun

Hereford parkrun

Free of charge weekly 5km running event. Open to all abilities and ages.

Running

Wye Valley Runners

Wye Valley Runners - a community based friendly running club in Hereford city centre

Running

Crocodile8 multi terrain race

The Crocodile 8 is a tough multi-terrain 8.8 mile race held annually and ran on road, grass and mud.

Vision Sports Academy CIC

Vision Sports Academy CIC

Vision Sports Academy CIC (VSA) is a Birmingham based sports coaching social enterprise, more specifically a community interest company which tackles social objectives & reinvests profits back into the community.

Run Together

Run Together

RunTogether has been created by England Athletics, the National Governing Body (NGB) for running and athletics, to provide fun, friendly, supportive and inclusive running opportunities for everyone in England.

Athletics

UK Athletics

UK Athletics is the National Governing Body for the sport of athletics in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

runbritain

runbritain

runbritain’s mission statement is to make British road running the best in the world in terms of organisation, development and performance.

British Athletics

British Athletics

British Athletics is the National Governing Body for the sport of athletics in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.