Return to Running

Return to ideas on getting active page
  • Fancy learning how to run?
  • Want to meet other people who want to start to run in your area?
  • Have you ever seen people running on the roads or in the local parks and wished you did it too?
  • Would you like to make new friends and exercise outdoors, away from the gym environment?
  • Running is an ideal sport for everyone - only basic clothing is required, it can be done alone or in groups and at times to suit you.
  • We can help with introductory courses to help you learn how to run, understand footwear and clothing and help meet new friends.

Courses/Sessions

Date

Location

Detail

Tuesdays,
Thursdays,
7pm &
Sunday am

Fleet & Crookham
Peter Driver Sports Ground
Church Crookham

Beginners and more experienced welcome
Initial month - no charge, then annual membership of Fleet & Crookham Running Club of £25 per annum (family membership - £50 per annum)
Contact: John Portsmore
tel 01252 810717 or
Evelyn Farrell
tel 01252 624663

Fridays
6pm-7pm

Isle of Wight
IoW Athletic Club
Fairway Athletic Centre
Sandown

Beginners/novices very welcome at any time
£2 per week.  Cheques payable to Isle of Wight Athletic Club.
tel 01983 823818

Tuesdays
6.30pm-7.30pm

New Forest
Lymington Health & Leisure Centre

Beginners can join at any time.  Open to all abilities.
Car parking and toilets available
Cost: Free
Contact: Vicki Clarke, Healthy Living Officer, New Forest District Council
tel 01590 670333
email vicki.clarke@nfdc.gov.uk

Tuesdays
6.30pm-7.30pm
Mondays &
Wednesdays 7pm

New Forest
West Totton
Community Centre

Beginners very welcome.
Cost: £10 payable to Totton Running Club.
Contact: Sean Driscoll
tel 02380 663349 or
Contact: Marlene Letheren
tel 02380 870124
website: www.hants.gov.uk/totton

Tuesdays &
Thursdays
6.45pm-8pm

Portsmouth
Mountbatten Centre

New runners can join on any Tuesday/Thursday as Portsmouth Joggers 'beginners' group runs on a continuous basis.
Cost: £16.50 (includes free access to shower facilities at Mountbatten Centre)
Contact: Bill Wright
tel 02392 736340 (day)
tel 02392 381911 (evening/weekends)
email billwrightpjoggers@ntlworld.com

Tuesdays 6pm

Test Valley
Mountbatten School
Romsey

Beginners can join at any time open to all abilities
Cost: £1 or £12 annual membership to Halterworth Harriers
Contact: Jonathan Tilt
tel 01794 524094
email jon.tilt@ntlworld.com
www.halterworthharriers.org.uk

Booking/contact

Booking: Get in touch with the contact for the course you are interested in.
Overall contact: General Return to Running enquiries to Michael Coker, Athletics Development Officer
tel 01962 846025
email michael.coker@hants.gov.uk