Say Hello to Barking Road Runners
Established in 1984, Barking Road Runners is your friendly, local running club, based in Barking, East London. We have around 120 members from all backgrounds, male and female, aged 18 to 81. If you have an interest in running, then we’re the club for you! Whether you’re a complete beginner, someone looking to improve your fitness, or a seasoned runner, you’re welcome to come along and meet us, and take part in our training sessions.
Keep reading to find out more or contact us at: info@barkingroadrunners.org.uk
Our Club Sessions
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Tuesday evenings – Track
Jim Peters Stadium
Mayesbrook Park, Barking RM8 2JRTrack sessions are a great way to find out more about our Club. We do short, structured training sessions suitable for all abilities. Sessions start at 7.00pm and last about an hour.
Your first track session is free. Further sessions cost £4 each (or £3 each if you become a club member) or £1 for under 18s (accompanied by a parent or guardian).
A couple of times a year the track is closed when the Club is taking part in a race. Please check with us for further details.
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Thursday Evenings – Road Runs
Castle Green Sports Centre
Gale Street, Dagenham RM9 4UNOn most Thursdays we meet for a group run on local roads. Runs start at 7.00pm and usually last for about an hour. There are vending machines available for hot and cold drinks, and snacks, and lockers to safely leave your belongings (you need a trolley coin!). During the summer months you’ll sometimes find us instead at Barking Park.
Please check our Facebook page or contact one of our committee members for details.
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Saturday mornings – Parkrun
On Saturday we can usually be found – as runners or volunteers – at one of the parkruns in the local area. Parkrun is a free, timed, 5k (3.1 miles) run. To participate, you just need to register at parkrun.org.uk, print out your athlete barcode or save it on your mobile phone, and take it along to parkrun with you. Your barcode is scanned at the end of your run and you will receive your time by email or text. Full results appear on the website of the relevant parkrun. More information about local parkruns can be found here.
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Sunday Mornings – Trail runs or Racing
On Sundays (if we’re not racing) we can be found at Hainault Forest Country Park for a social/training run. We meet at 9.30am in the car park outside the Global Café. Directions below. Make sure you bring some cash for a cuppa afterwards! Note: the run is free but there is a charge for parking, payable via the Ringo App.
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Contact us.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any queries. Please contact us directly via phone or email.
Phone Rob: 07840 653602