Where we Meet

Below are our regular weekly sessions, and sometimes a selection of other events, that might be of interest.

If you’re travelling by car to club events or races please car share where you can.

Unfortunately England Athletics’ guidelines prevent us from allowing under 18s to any of our events.

 

Monday Evenings

These are our regular track sessions, at the Prince of Wales Stadium.  The  Coach is Dave McGrath, and sessions are often led by Club Leaders in Running Fitness (LIRFs), sometimes Ivana Wilson.

They start at 7pm and the full address is Prince of Wales Stadium, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4NL.

There is a £3.25 charge which goes towards track hire, please book and pay in advance using the link here

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Tuesday Evenings

These Coached sessions are usually led by Michael Grant.

The are currently on their regular winter routes, alternating between Waitrose to the Honeybourne Line; or Bayshill and Parabola Road.

This week, 15 September, is the turn of Waitrose – please check Michael’s regular Facebook posts if you can.

Sessions start promptly at 6:50 pm.

 

Wednesday Evenings

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This is our main weekly social run and we will divide into several groups, spanning a wide range of paces, over a 5 mile road off-road route and usually 4 mile groups too.
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These currently start from Old Pats at 7pm (Old Patesians Rugby Club, 52 Everest Rd, Cheltenham GL53 9LG).  

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Please have a head torch or similar and wear hi viz.
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Option of drinks after.
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Thursday Mornings

These are based on individuals, or self-organised small groups, running to or otherwise just turning up at an agreed venue for coffee/tea.

The venue for 17 September is The Dug Out Cafe with King Shots Coffee (Leckhampton Rovers Football Club, Moorend Grove, Leckhampton, GL53 0HA).

Aim to arrive for 10:15 am.

Unfortunately we have to apply the rule about no under 18s to this event too.

First Thursday of each month at 5pm (next session 1 October)

On the first Thursday of every month, in addition to the evening session described below, there is a track session, at the POW Stadium at 5pm.

The Coach is usually Dave, who says these sessions are aimed at members looking for a lower intensity session.

Please arrive 4:45 for a briefing. There is a £3.25 charge which goes towards track hire – please book and pay in advance using the link that will appear here by the Sunday before.

 

Thursday Evenings

This is for Interval based routines for Endurance. It is on the grass track at Cheltenham Ladies’ College and the Coach is usually Michael Grant.

The 300m track is adjacent to the Health Centre car park.  Meet at 6.45pm  for a 6.50pm start

Please enter through the entrance at the lower side off the Health & Fitness center,  NOT the upper entrance as that is for staff members only. Then follow the entrance path with the building on your left & the car park will become visible after a small chicane. There is an all-weather pitch directly in front; please turn to the left & walk toward the other all-weather pitch which also has a fence – the grass field will become visible on your right.

Some further information about Michael’s sessions can be found here

 

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