Club News

It is hard to know when to start running again after an injury.  Sorry, I have no magic answer…

The thought of rejoining a running session for an hour putting you off…

Two options for you to consider –

Wednesday Improvers Speed Session ( I know the title may put you off) but this is held on the Cricket grounds. The word speed refers to your current speed — not what you have done in the past or what others are capable of doing. However, you need the discipline to keep it steady and not start competing !!

Tuesday and Thursday Complete Beginners. We are currently on 20 minutes of running (4 sessions of 5-minute run and 2-minute walk down the River path), building over the next 10 weeks to 50 minutes. There are a range of abilities.

You get to talk and run what could be better for both your mental and physical health.

 

Please make sure you talk to the session leader before you join in.

LATEST UPDATE – If you have now entered the race please email info@staffordharriers.co.uk and your name will be updated to ‘entered’. If you can no longer go, please also email in.  If anyone else wants to go on the coach, please add your name before 31st May so that we can arrange which size coach to use and finalise prices.

Please register your interest!

 

Hello, Harriers!

To be ultra organised this year, please note this year’s coach trip is to Race the Train in Towyn, Wales. This is both for runners and non-runners and is as much a social day out as competing in the race itself.

It is held on Saturday 17^th August at 2.05pm and is a multi-terrain 14 mile race with the aim of beating the train!

There is also a shorter race starting at 11.15 am (10k) but unfortunately, the coach trip is only for the 14-mile race. If we had people entering the earlier race, it would mean a very early start and we would need 2 drivers for the coach, which would be costly. If we’re going all the way to Wales we might as well enter the main race!! All abilities are welcome! [Ian has confirmed only the 14 mile race is in the Challenge]

I, myself have competed in this race 4 times and I absolutely love it! There is a great atmosphere, with lots of locals cheering you on, along the way. You will not be disappointed! All runners get a t-shirt and medal and there is a marquee at the finish that sells snacks and beer! Much-needed refreshments, if you ask me!

If you don’t fancy the race, there are tickets for the train itself, so you can hop on and cheer your friends, and family on the route, as the course doesn’t deviate from the track too far. What’s not to love?!

Entries for the race and train are now open, so to find out more about this trace and to book yourself a place please click on the following link – Home – Race The Train Tywyn

If you are interested, please put your name below and state if you have entered or not, so that we can work out what size coach we will be requiring!!! If you haven’t entered yet, still put your name down, as we still have plenty of time to enter!

We can’t yet estimate the cost as we don’t know what size coach we will need.

 

 

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Our two main events for 2024 are now open for entry.

The Showground Relays – 7:30pm Wednesday 12th June.

Teams of 4 — each doing 2 miles on grass and tarmac. Great fun we had over 200 teams last year. Hopefully more this year. £32 per team.

 

Staffs Knot – Fun Run 6:30pm and 5 Miler 7:15pm  –  Wednesday 17th July.

A great fun run and a fantastic 5 miles on the Chase. What could be more fun ?

 

Race director for both events is our hard-working Ian Hodkinson.

 

 

 

Stafford Harriers are now open to receive sponsorship.

 

For more information please see our sponsorship  page

It has been prepared to accommodate a range of budgets.