Our weekly runs

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These are our regular weekly runs. We usually meet at Ethel Ward Car Park, Haxby, unless stated on Facebook/WhatsApp/ClubSign App.

We are inclusive, and every session is designed with that in mind. Whether you're just getting started or you've got a few marathons under your belt, there'll be something for you, no one gets left behind.

If you want to see what we’re about turn up to one of our sessions below and find a run leader (they’ll have a bright run leader vest on!).

Now that winter is fast aproaching please make sure to wear a head torch and/or body torch.

  • Every Monday - 18:30

    Monday Motivation is our most popular session, and one we recommend any newcommers to try first.

    There are a range of distances and times to choose from depending on our leader availability:

    • 4 miles in 40 minutes

    • 5k 30 minutes

    • 5k 35 minutes

    • 5k run walk

    • 2.5k run walk

  • Every Wedesday - 06:15

    There’s nothing like a run during sunrise. Our Wednesday sessions are about getting faster.

    On a typical Wednesday you might expect:

    • Hill reps

    • Farleks

    • Intervals

  • Every Thursday - 18:30

    Our Level-Up Thursdays are all about leveling up your running.

    Similar to Wednesday Speed, on a Thursday you might expect:

    • Hill reps

    • Farleks

    • Intervals

    • Tempo sessions

    • Breathing and running techniques

    • Stregnth and conditioning

    • UK Athletics guest-lead sessions

  • Every Friday - 06:15

    For those who like the Monday sesssions but also really like early mornings.

    There are a range of distances and times to choose from depending on our leader availability:

    • 5k 30 minutes

    • 5k 35 minutes

    • 5k 40 minutes

    • 2.5k run walk

Sunday runs

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A couple of times a month we mix things up with a Sunday session. We alternate between a local 10k road route and a trail run, giving you a bit of variety to keep things interesting. As always, we meet at Ethel Ward Car Park.

Just like all of our runs, these sessions are fully inclusive — whether tarmac or trails is more your thing, there'll be something for you and nobody gets left behind.

Make sure to check the Facebook group and the ClubSign app for exact dates of upcoming Sunday sessions — more on both apps below.

  • Sunday 10K* meet at 08:30am

    On one Sunday of every month we head out for a longer one. It's a 10k route starting and finishing at Ethel Ward Car Park, aimed at those who fancy stretching their legs a bit further. The route is local and familiar, but as always it's a social affair — a great way to start the month on a good note before the week kicks in. We sometimes head for a coffee or breakie afterwards in the village!

    *Always check the Club app for dates.

  • Sunday Trails* - 08:30

    For something a little different, we head out on trail runs where we car share to the start point and explore some of the brilliant countryside around us. There's a choice of distances to suit everyone — a shorter option typically under 6 miles, and a longer option usually somewhere between 6 and 9 miles — so whether you fancy a gentle explore or a proper leg-stretcher, you're covered.

    The best bit? We usually finish up at a cafe for a well-earned coffee and something to eat. Because every good run deserves a reward at the end.

    These runs are primarily geared towards members, but if you're not yet a member and want to come along and see what we're about, you're more than welcome. It's inclusive, relaxed and a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning.

    *Always check the Club app for dates.

Booking on a run

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If you'd like to try a session, just pop down to one of our runs listed above and we can take your details in person.

Members use the ClubSign app to see our upcoming runs and register for them, so we know who to expect and Run Leaders can plan the session. You can sign up for several runs in advance, and book on or cancel at any time through the app or website, which is handy on the darker mornings and evenings when a bit of accountability goes a long way. Once you become a Haxby Runner you'll receive your login details.

If life gets in the way, please cancel through the app rather than by email, as our inbox is monitored by volunteers and messages can occasionally be missed. We'll never question a cancellation, we just ask that you let us know so our Run Leaders can plan accordingly.

The app also stores your emergency contact details and any health information our leaders may need to know about. It's completely confidential and only accessed by a Run Leader in an emergency, so it's worth keeping up to date.

The Summer League

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The York & District Road Race League is a league formed by running clubs, including Haxby Runners, in York and its surrounding areas.

The league runs from May to July in each year and consists of six 10K road races and one reverse handicap at locations throughout the area.

Entry is open to full first claim members of the club.

Find out more

parkrun

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Saturday mornings mean parkrun for a lot of our members, whether that's local, national or even international events. We often descend on the same parkrun together, whether cheering each other on, pacing, or volunteering. We did just that at Millfield last year.

Keep an eye on the members section or the Facebook group for upcoming meetups. And if you're at one of the York parkruns on a Saturday, chances are there's a Haxby Runner somewhere in the crowd so feel free to say hello and ask us about the club.

Where we meet

Ethel Ward Car Park
Calf Close
Haxby
York
YO32 3NU