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Running clubs in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

Bedfordshire

• Bedford & County Athletics Club
• Bedford Harriers AC
• Dunstable Roadrunners
• Leighton Fun Runners
• Luton Athletic Club
• Stopsley Striders

Buckinghamshire

• Bearbrook Running Club
• Burnham Joggers
• Chiltern Harriers
• Enfield Hash House Harriers
• Handy Cross Runners
• Marlow Striders
• Marshall Milton Keynes Athletics Club
• Milton Keynes Lakeside Runners
• Olney Runners
• Shenley Striders
• Vale of Aylesbury Athletics Club
• Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC
• Wycombe Phoenix Harriers

Hertfordshire

• Allenburys Running Club
• Bishops Stortford Running Club
• Borehamwood Athletics Club
• Broxbourne Runners
• Dacorum & Tring Athletics Club
• Fairlands Valley Spartans (Stevenage)
• Gade Valley Harriers
• Garden City Runners
• Harpenden Arrows Runners
• Harlow Running Club
• Herts Phoenix Athletics Club
• Hitchin Running Club
• North Herts Road Runners
• Rickmansworth Running Sisters
• Royston Runners
• St Albans Striders
• St Albans Athletics Club
• Stevenage & North Herts Athletics Club
• Stevenage Phoenix Running Club
• Stevenage Striders
• Team Trisports
• Trent Park Running Club
• Tring Running Club
• Ware Joggers
• Watford Harriers
• Watford Joggers
• Watford Running Sisters

Focus On: Watford Joggers

Who are Watford Joggers? A friendly club catering for runners, joggers and walkers of all abilities, from marathon runners to fair weather walkers. We have a very wide age range from early 20s to those in their 80s and have an equal male/female split with a membership of close to 150.

Where and when? Three times a week: Sundays at 9.15am, Cassiobury Park; Wednesdays at 7.15pm, West Herts Sports Club; Fridays at 7pm, Speed training various locations depending on season. Wednesdays attract a larger number of people, with many stopping for a drink after their run.

How do sessions work? We split into four or so groups and run, walk or jog various distances and speeds. On Wednesdays we have a beginners group. On Sundays and Wednesdays (during summer months) our two meeting points give us access to the canal and an extensive network of footpaths leading to Sarratt, Chipperfield, Rickmansworth etc. On Wednesday evenings during the winter months, we set routes around Abbots Langley, Bushey, Croxley and the Dome. These vary between 7 and 8 miles but some groups take shorter routes based on them. We always make sure that everyone has someone to run with.

Races? Although we are not principally a competitive club, many members enjoy participating in local races and we have a cross country team in a local Sunday League.

The social side of things? There is a very active social side to the club, with at least one event a month organised. Events include meals, theatre trips, concerts and pub runs. We also try and get at least one trip abroad each year, for a long weekend incorporating a race somewhere.

For more information visit the Watford Joggers' website

Running groups in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

Running groups are aimed at beginners and those whose emphasis is on fun and fitness rather than races and competition, letting people run in a safe and friendly environment, building up a camaraderie with fellow runners.

RunEngland is England's body for recreational running, with groups all over the country meeting weekly. They organise 5K beginner courses and groups who just run for fun. Click to email any of the running groups below

Bedfordshire

• Run with Dunstable Road Runners
• Run with run2be
• Run with Running with Essentii
• Run with University of Bedfordshire
• Run with Bedford Multi Sport

Buckinghamshire

• Run with Amersham
• Run with Aylesbury Beginners
• Run with Beaconsfield Beginners
• Run with Bearbrook Running Club
• Run with Chesham Leisure Centre Beginners
• Run with Chiltern Harriers Complete Beginners
• Run with Chiltern Pools
• Run with David Lloyd Redway Runners
• Run with Energie Fitness for Women
• Run with Handy Cross Runners
• Run with Holmer Green Health Half Hour
• Run with HRT (Harri's Running Team)
• Run with Hughenden Ladies
• Run with Marlow group with Peta Bee
• Run with Marlow Striders Beginners
• Run with Newport Pagnell
• Run with Rachel's Running Group
• Run with Reactivate Marlow
• Run with Rock Bottoms

Hertfordshire

• Run with Ashbrook Amblers
• Run with Boxmoor fun runners
• Run with Broxbourne White Water Centre
• Run with Fairlands Valley Spartans Starter Group
• Run with Get Set Go
• Run with Girls Go Running - Bishops Stortford
• Run with Great Ashby Beginners Running Group
• Run with Hadley Wood Running Club
• Run with North Herts Road Runners Beginners
• Run with Pope Paul Run England Group
• Run with Potters Bar Runners
• Run with Run in Trent Park
• Run with Run Shephall
• Run with RunHertford
• Run with RunWare
• Run with Start to Run - Tring Running Club
• Run with Trent Park Running Club Beginners
• Run with UcanJog2 (Abbots Langley)
• Run with UH Beginners (Hatfield)

HRT (Harri's Running Team)

Who is Harri? I am a Marlow based personal trainer and Pilates instructor and a leader in running fitness. I am passionate about helping women keep fit whilst ageing successfully and lead running groups for women of all abilities and ages. I didn't start running until my mid-forties when I became hooked on the health benefits and joy of the sport. I have since run many half-marathons and marathons and intend to continue to do so until I drop.

Why start a running group? I started this group so that all women could learn to run, and continue running, in a friendly and non-intimidating environment. Whether you are 50plus or younger, this group is for you.

Don't just take Harri's word for it - “I am one of a group of age 50+ ladies who Harriet suggested try out running for beginners on a Saturday morning and just start off by sharing her enjoyment of running. She recommended that we chat all the time to help breathing and enjoy the route which has now escalated to 5 miles in an hour from a mile at the start. As a naturally positive person, Harriet would also be a brilliant personal trainer for anyone who would like to take up running." - Jilli Williams, Marlow

Where and when? The group meets in Marlow's Riley Park (behind Sainsbury's car-park). Sessions are on Saturday mornings at 9.30am for a group run, Thursday evenings at 6pm for an early evening group run and Tuesday mornings at 9.30am is a session for complete beginners

Last word? Whatever your fitness goal, whether it's taking those first tentative steps towards a healthier lifestyle, losing weight, or learning to run and train for your first race, I'm here to help.

For more info on joining the group contact Harriet via her website

Running Facilities In Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

Bedford International Athletic Stadium

When: Mon-Fri: 08:00 - 22:00, Sat-Sun: 08:00-17:00

Contact: 01234 351 115 E-Mail Website

Bedford International Athletic Stadium has acquired a reputation as one of the finest facilities of its kind in the south of England. It enjoys a central location in the heart of Bedford, and yet is only 10 minutes from the M1 and A1 road links, making it accessible to all areas.

The facility is in the top 5% of leisure facilities in the country and is the highest scoring leisure facility in Bedford.

The athletic stadium offers both indoor and outdoor athletic sporting opportunities. The outdoor facilities comprise an International standard 8 lane floodlit mondo track, athletics field events area, an American football pitch and two rugby pitches, one of which is floodlit.

The sports hall comprises 8 badminton courts with one court for team sports such as football and a 60 metre sprint track. Activities offered range from athletics, football, badminton, basketball and a variety of general fitness sessions. The stadium is also home to two resident running/athletic groups Bedford Harriers and Bedford and County AC.

If you'd like to add your facility to our list, get in touch with us.

Services for runners In Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire

Nutrition Advice

• Sense of Nutrition, William Penn Leisure Centre, Herts

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Personal Training

Happy Owl Fitness - Sheila Rose

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Physiotherapy

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Podiatry

PostureFit Bedford

Podiatrist with a special interest in running efficiency and performance, providing gait analysis, gait correction and injury treatments.

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Sports Massage

• Happy Owl Fitness - Sheila Rose

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