Welcome To Waterside Runners

Next run: Monday 29 April 2024

About our group


 

FUN, FRIENDLY, AND SUPPORTIVE RUNNING FOR EVERYONE AT WATERSIDE RUNNERS 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

We are a community group for people of all abilities and fitness levels who don't have the time or confidence, committing to a Running Club. 

All members are required to register via  runtogether.co.uk 

The minimum age for participants is 16.

England Athletics provides qualified Run Leaders with insurance cover that includes being able to cater for runners aged 12 years old and above.

Any Run Leader holding a Leadership in Running Fitness qualification will not be insured for runners under 12 years of age.

England Athletics does not recommend that children under 12 years of age take part in RunTogether Group runs. If asked, a RunTogether Group Leader should inform the parent / guardian of this recommendation, and that the group sessions are not designed to cater for younger participants. If a parent or guardian wishes to ignore this recommendation, then the Group Leader should inform them that they (the Group Leader) cannot be responsible for them during the session they have planned, as they are not appropriate for the child. The child in such case becomes the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian in any subsequent RunTogether session.

Everyone is welcome to join in and become part of our fully supportive group. If you are new to running or trying to kickstart your fitness! Why not attend one of our group sessions.

Why not join us for the start of our C25K.  This is a great way to introduce you to start your running journey.

Nobody gets left behind as we can pair members with similar speed and abilities. With us we run at your pace. We can also arrange walking and talking, hiking and biking events. 

WE  ARE SITUATED WITHIN THE PICTURESQUE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEW  FOREST NATIONAL PARK. 

Get Me Started

These sessions are for you if you're a beginner runner/ jogger, or if you've not run for a while and want a gentle introduction. There is no minimum standard or level of experience. It's fine to walk a bit, jog a bit, walk a bit more. As the name suggests, it's about helping you to get started.

Keep Me Going

These runs are for you if you generally run at least twice per month and feel comfortable running/jogging around 5km without stopping.

Challenge Me

These run sessions are for runners who typically run at least once every week and are looking to increase their pace and / or running distance.

Contact Group

Meet our Team

  • Clare Fellows Group Helper

  • Jo Cleal Facebook Group Administrator, Group Helper, EA Qualified (LIRF) Coach, Committee Member, Beginners & Restarters Group Leader, Mental Health Champion, Run Leader, Social Group Events Co-ordinator

  • John Calvert Trail Run Leader, EA Qualified (LIRF) Coach, Group Team Captain

  • Mark Mathias EA Qualified (LIRF) Head Coach, Welfare Officer, Mental Health Champion, Community Events Coordinator, Founder Of Waterside Runners

  • Pauline Kelsey EA Qualified (LIRF) Coach, Mental Health Champion, Committee Member

  • Rhiannon Bennett Mental Health Champion, COVID-19 OFFICER

  • Sarah Bookham Treasurer, Kit Supplier

  • Tina Wooldridge Lead Runner

Our locations

 
 

Marchwood Village Hall Carpark

Meet Up Just Outside The Main Entrance Of Hythe Marina

Outside The Cafe at the Hawthorn, which is situated in the common.

MEETING ON THE OPEN FIELD IN DEER LEEP CARPARK

Dibden Inclosure. Meeting on the big field by the traffic lights

Oak Road Carpark Dibden Purlieu.

Marchwood Village Hall Carpark

Meet up at 8.50am In the carpark for a 9am Start.

Hawkhill Enclosure

Library Carpark, Hythe

Southsea Common

Meeting at 6.15pm in the Library Carpark Hythe.

Roundhills Trail run

Roundhills Camp Site

Entrance of Hythe Marina

Gang Warily Recreation Centre, Newlands Road, Fawley, Southampton, SO45 1GAUK

Meet on the Common by the Parkrun start line

Main Session

Jones Lane Car Park