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.

They are currently on their regular winter routes, alternating between Waitrose to the Honeybourne Line; or Bayshill and Parabola Road – please check Michael’s regular Facebook posts if you can.

Sessions start promptly at 6:50 pm.

Wednesday Evenings.

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.

These currently start from Old Pats at 7pm (Old Patesians Rugby Club, 52 Everest Rd, Cheltenham GL53 9LG).

This Wednesday (7 October) please wear green if you easily can, whether doing one of the normal runs, or C25K. This is part of England Athletics’ Run and Talk Week (5 – 11 October), which coincides with World Mental Health Day.

Please have a head torch or similar and wear hi viz.

Option of drinks after.

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 8 October is Cambray Baptist Church, Cambray Place, Cheltenham, GL50 1JS. Aim to arrive for 10:15 am.

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

On the first Thursday of each month at 5pm (next session 5 November).

On the first Thursday of each month, there is a track session at the POW Stadium at 5pm, with a briefing starting at 4:45.

These are aimed at members looking for a lower intensity session.

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

*** Unfortunately Thursday evening sessions have stopped for the time being ***

Couch to 5k from Wednesday 7 October

These will start this Wednesday, 7 October, to help people new to running or returning after injury, to be able to run 5k. These will be led by Graeme Stopp and will be part of our overall Wednesday sessions at Old Pats (see above).

Keep running!