Running clubs in Kent
There are numerous well-established running clubs throughout Kent providing those who take their running seriously an opportunity to join like-minded people for training session and race competitions.
Being part of a club is a great way of motivating yourself and improving performance, clubs usually meet twice a week, often for programmed sessions, and there can be op- portunities for other organised runs. It's also a great way to make friends and get involved in social activities.
Clubs come in various shapes and sizes - some focus exclusively on road and trail running while others have junior sections and take part in a range of track and field events. Competitions and racing are most important in some clubs while the social dimension can be a big part of others. One successful, friendly Kent club is Folkestone Running Club.
| Where and When | Tuesdays and Thursdays at 18:30 at the Cheriton Road Sports Ground |
|---|---|
| Members | Currently 90 members |
| Ages | From 16 to 78 years |
| Level | Runners of all standards from beginners to county level and national and international level in vet categories. |
| Sessions | Training sessions concentrate on inter- val sessions, tempo runs, hill reps etc in which runners of all standards can take part. We also have members who enjoy some challenging off road runs! |
| Famous names | The late Don Thompson, 50km walk gold medalist at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Club races: The Folkestone '10' held every Good Friday. |
| Anything else? | A friendly and sociable group of runners with a strong competitive side. Regularly competing at local and county level and on some occasions at area, national and international level. |
Other clubs in Kent
- Ashford & District RRC
- Ashford Athletic Club
- Ashford Triathlon Club
- Beckenham Running Club
- Bexley AC
- Blackheath and Bromley Harriers
- Bromley Veterans AC
- Cambridge Harriers
- Canterbury Harriers, Whitstable
- Dartford Harriers AC
- Dartford Road Runners
- Deal Triathlon & RC
- Dulwich Runners AC
- Gravesend Road Runners
- Harvel Hash House Harriers
- Invitica East Kent AC, Canterbury
- Istead & Ifield Harriers, Gravesend
- Jelly Legs Running Club, Deal
- Kent Athletic Club
- Larkfield AC
- Maidstone Harriers
- Medway & Maidstone AC
- Medway Park Phoenix
- New Eltham Joggers
- Orpington Road Runners
- Paddock Wood Athletic Club
- Petts Woods Runners, Orpington
- Plumstead Runners
- Sevenoaks Athletics Club
- Sittingbourne Striders
- South Kent Harriers, Folkestone
- Swanley & District AC
- Thanet Roadrunners AC
- Tonbridge AC
- Tunbridge Wells Harriers
- Wingham Trotters RC
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