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"Remember, the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running"

Birstall Running Club

ABOUT US

We are a friendly and inclusive running club of over 200 members aged 18 upwards. Our aim is to promote the club in the local community, offer athletic coaching and competitive opportunities, ensure a duty of care to its members and provide its services in a way that is fair to everyone.

We have several organised sessions each week which meet in various locations. You can find more details on the training page.

Scroll down or navigate via the top menu to find out more.

You are invited to come down to any of our running or training sessions to meet us before deciding to join our club.

#WeAreBirstall

OUR TRAINING SESSIONs

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MONDAY CLUB RUN

On Monday evenings we meet at the School Lane Pavilion at 6.15pm with the aim of running at 6.30pm for between 6 and 7 miles / 60mins.

There are male and female changing rooms with showers and a place to leave bags and belongings during the run.

The session with usually be either an ‘Out and back run’ - where we run for a set period of time e.g. 30mins in one direction then return on the same route, or a ‘Circuit route’ with optional cut-offs (for runners who prefer a shorter distance).

You can usually find the planned run on the

Route and Race Calendar page of this website.

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SUCCESS STORIES

"Birstall running club has given me memories and friendships that will last a lifetime"

Tristan Snutch

Joined in 2009

"Receiving the 'runner of the day' award was amazing"

Martin

Joined October 2017

"I have gone from 5K Parkruns to 24hr endurance events in 3 years, but best of all made some great friends along the way!"

Geoff

Joined October 2015

"There's a true family feel here and joining is quite possibly the best thing I have ever done"

Dan

C2-5K graduate May 2018

"Friendly and very supportive club. You couldn’t ask for more"

Linda Passingham

2018

"Hands down the greatest decision I have ever made joining this club. I made many lifelong friends and so many memories along the way!

Jamie Butler

MEET THE COMMITTEE

You can contact the committee at this email: birstallrc@gmail.com

Mike - President

Mike Powell
President

(and longest member of BRC)

Nikki - Chair

Nikki Welyczko
Chair

Deryk - Secretary

Deryk Woods
Secretary

(and oracle of league and race knowledge)

John - Treasurer

John Starbuck
Treasurer

(aka Master of Coin)

Tristan - Club Captain

Tristan Snutch
Club Captain

Ian - Vice Club Captain

Ian Black

aka Blacky

Elisa - Ladies Captain

Elisa Whittlestone
Ladies Captain

(our best lady runner and really good at encouraging ... less good at pacing)

Lisa - Vice Ladies Captain

Lisa Spence
Vice Ladies Captain

(and running fanatic) #cantstopwontstop

Dave - Club Coach

Dave Snutch
Club Coach

(and knowledge on fitness and training)

Dave - Race Director

Dave Hesketh
Race Director

Nicole - Social team 'queen'

Nicole Gutteridge
Social Committee

Mel - Membership and kit

Mel Snutch
Membership Secretary and Club Kit Manager

(and mother to all runners)

Jay - Welfare Officer

Jay Snutch
Welfare Officer

Heath - Committee Member

Heath Walker
Committee Member

(runs our Bonus Ball scheme) #punintended

Peter - Committee Member

Peter Barratt
Committee Member

Chris - Media Officer

Chris O'Brien
Media Officer

(looks after the website, facebook and media for BRC)

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There are many more non-committee members that play a huge role in helping the club run smoothly,

for which the committee is extremely grateful.