RUNNING SESSIONS
We have 5 session in the week and up to 3 trail runs at the weekend which partly depends on which races are on, See further below for planned weekend trail runs this month and next month.
It is £1 per session: applies but please do not bring cash. Please pay for your sessions in the month at the start of the following month by bank transfer to the club account details of which will be included in the weekly reminder email. The charge for a month is capped at £4.
Sessions are held each week as follows
Monday 5k run with Dayle. There is also usually a longer off road version of about 5 miles. Please see Facebook and Weekly newsletter email to check if track. This session is suitable for all abilities including beginners
Tuesday 5k run (lead by Chris Stephen or Holly). Meet at Freedom Leisure (note sometimes the meet place will be different but all booked runners will be advised) 6.30pm This session is suitable for all abilities including beginners
Tuesday structured training sessions with Gemma. Summer Meet at Uckfield Rugby club (Nevill Rd, Uckfield TN22 1LX), Winter Freedom Leisure (from First Tues in October until clocks change in March), 6.30pm. This session consists of hill reps or other reps (it is a structured session but you run it as hard as you like). The session lasts 60 to 90 mins. Not suitable for beginners. The session is based on time so you do not need to be 'super speedy ' some will do more reps tan others but the total distance will usually be 10/11lk so you do need to be comfortable running this distance.
Thursday 5k 7pm Victoria Park run with Emma. There is also usually a longer version of about 5 miles. Meet at Victoria Park (aka Victoria Pleasure Ground) 7.00pm. In summer 5k is road or trail runs 5 mile always trail. In winter 1st Thursday is hills, 2nd Thursday town run, 3rd Thursday reps, Last Thursday 5k town or 5 mile torch and trail This session is suitable for all abilities including beginners
Thursday 5k run with Chris (Christopher). Meet at Freedom Leisure 7.30pm. In the winter this is a town run, in the summer can be road or trail. This session is suitable for all abilities including beginners
Sunday social off road usually about 10k are organised some weekends and are publicised on Facebook. The meeting point will be advertised on Facebook, it is sometimes at Uckfield Rugby club (Nevill Rd, Uckfield TN22 1LX) but may be elsewhere.
Parkrun
Parkruns are every Saturday 9am they are free but if you have not already done so you need to register with Parkrun (free) and print off your bar code which you can then use at any Parkrun World wide.
We are involved in the Uckfield parkrun which starts at Uckfield Rugby club and is a very scenic route in Buxted Park. Note this course is muddy in the winter: in the winter trail shoes are recommended (and if it has been wet in the summer)
Other local parkruns at Eastbourne, Hastings Prom, Hove Prom, Preston Park Brighton, East Brighton, Hove Park, Bevendean Brighton, Peacehaven, Seaford, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Bedgebury nr Wadhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Tilgate Park Crawley and Wakehurst.
Events other
The BBQ usually held in In June and a Christmas party in December.
Focus races
In most months 1 or 2 events are selected as particular events we seek to support: so hopefully we can achieve a strong turnout for each of these events: lets make a crowd. Mostly these will be 5 mile or 10k so anyone can do them. Quite often we will visit a cafe afterwards for those who want some post race sustenance.
Cross country
We compete in the East Sussex Sunday Cross County League as a joint team with Heathfield Road Runner. The season runs from October to March with six races. Please see the Cross Country tab for a list of this seasons events (note events are announced in September) and these events are also listed on the combined Events List: both under the menu item Racing above.
Sussex Grand Prix events
For a full score you need to complete at least 6 out of the 13 races (12 prior to 2026). The current year events are listed on the Sussex Grand Prix tab and combined Events List: both under the menu item Racing above.