Welcome to J and M Running!

Next run: Monday 23 June 2025

About our group

 

We are a fun, welcoming, and inclusive running community in Mid Sussex. Since 2010, we’ve helped thousands of people to get moving and chase their goals.

Our experienced and friendly team are all England Athletics qualified run leaders and coaches, as well as DBS checked. Whether you’re training for your next marathon or just getting started, they will share advice and techniques that will help you get the most from your running, make progress, and avoid injury.

We offer 8-10 guided sessions a week, as well as 8-week beginner courses starting in April and September each year.

You can enjoy unlimited running with us for just £35/year! And, before you join, we invite you to try out three run sessions for free.

With 200 current members, we know you’ll find like-minded people at J and M. Beyond the regular runs, you’ll be able to join the vibrant community at socials, fundraising events, parkruns near and far, and even overseas running trips.

Finally, as a not-for-profit group, we give our funds to charity, including by supporting J&Mers when they fundraise for the causes that matter to them.

Monday

  • 6.15pm from Beech Hurst Gardens, our Monday evening session aims to help runners progress to running 7 to 8km  comfortably at a 6.30 - 7 min/km pace.

Tuesday

  • 6.15pm from Clair Hall Car Park, Tuesday’s run is for those who want to go further and faster. With a mixture of on and off-road, the average distance is 10km.
  • 6.30pm from Beech Hurst Gardens, our Tuesday evening walk is open to all and especially suitable for those coming back from injury. It covers a mix of on and off-road and is usually 6 - 7km long.

Wednesday

  • 7pm from Beech Hurst Gardens, Wednesday’s run is for those building up their running. The distance is 5 - 6k at a pace of 7-7.30 min/km.

Thursday

  • 6.30pm starting in rotating locations, this is a reps session which lasts about an hour and is suitable for all abilities. It is aimed at those who want to improve their speed or endurance.
  • 7pm from the car park behind the Coop in Lindfield, this run is aimed at those who have completed a Learn to Run course and are building up their distance. Distance around 5 - 6k at a steady pace.

Friday

  • 6.30am from the Dolphin Leisure Centre, our Early Birds run is a little longer, often around 8k at a 5-6 min/km pace.
  • 9.15am from The Woodside car park, Bolnore Village, this is a very steady, social run of 7 to 8km at a 6.30 - 7 min/km pace. 

Sunday

  • 8am from Jack and Jill Windmills, this early trail run covers 8 -10k at a steady pace.  The venue may change to add variety. 

Start Running (Again) course

  • Starting in April and September, this course is suitable for those new or returning to running who need to build up their confidence. Over 8 weeks, we will run/walk our way to 5k! Week-by-week, we extend the distance while sharing tips about good running form and practice. This is a very supportive, ‘no pressure’ course. Next course starts on 28th April 2025.
  • To find out more, email marionhemsworth@aol.com.
Contact Group

Meet our Team

Our locations

 
 

Dolphin Leisure Centre, RH16 1LY, cafe area

Beech Hurst Gardens, RH16 4BB, by Harvester ///racing.relay.swept

Car park next to the windmills

Cricket Pavilion, Clair Park, RH16 3DN ///comic.graph.delay

The Pavilion at Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, RH17 5HX ///ends.entertainer.zinc

Ditchling Beacon Car Park. BN1 8ZB

Car park behind the Co-op off Lindfield High Street ///warms.built.relaxing

Age UK, Lamb House, 2 Kleinwort Close, Haywards Heath, next to Beech Hurst

Dolphin Leisure Centre - Just outside the entrance

The Woodside car park, Bolnore Village, RH16 4GJ

Annual Payment £35 (July - July): £20 (Jan - July)

M&S (The Orchards) Car Park, Haywards Heath

Blunts Wood car park, Blunts Wood Crescent, RH16 1NE ///mats.willpower.basher

Lindfield Bowling Club car park, ///zips.squirted.blame

Hickmans Lane car park, Lindfield, RH16 2PX ///upsetting.rephrase.void

Gills Lap Car Park, Nutley, TN22 3JD ///polished.tiling.mealtime

Muster Green War Memorial, Haywards Heath ///famous.window.rash

Ardingly Reservoir Car Park ///fancy.coasters.bead

Victoria Park (by ODT Solicitors), South Road, Haywards Heath ///found.snake.ropes

Black Hill car park, Hartford, Crowborough TN6 1 XE ///ballroom.lifters.ghosts

Car park next to The Old Railway pub, Henfield BN5 9PJ ///dolphins.jumbo.note

Lindfield Tennis Courts Car Park, West View, Lindfield RH16 2LL

Friend's Clump Car Park, Maresfield, TN22 3HY ///overused.sport.licks

Reservoir Car Park, Lewes Rd, Wych Cross, RH18 5JN ///consoles.victor.inclined

The Wilderness car park, Brushes Lane, Lindfield, RH16 2HS

Hook Lane Rec, West Hoathly RH19 4PT

West Hoathly Road Car Park, W Hoathly Rd, East Grinstead RH19 4NG, ///fallen.cake.chins

Various, see individual run for details

The Victory Inn, Staplefield ///postings.justifies.weeps

Outside the Victory Inn, Staplefield. Park by the Green.

The Hop Sun, Triangle Road, HH

The Cowdray Arms pub car park

Knepp Estate Walkers Cark Park W3W// remains.icebergs.race

The Three Crowns pub RH19 3TH W3W//nerve.crouches.foil

Worth Way Country park ///single.dairy.grace

The Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre

Jack and Jill Windmills

Car Park The Triangle Triangle Way Burgess Hill RH15 8WA

Lindfield Tennis Courts