As a club, we remain committed to offering a variety of sessions for our members to access. However, Clayton Harriers needs you to be able to do that. Should you have aspirations to lead group runs and/or coach, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the club to discuss making that aspiration a reality.
All of these sessions are organised by members volunteering their time, skills and energy. In order to help the groups run, a variety of social media platforms are used to post updates on that particular session. WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are popular.
* Unless stated otherwise below, these sessions have no coaches or group leaders. However, all are welcome to attend, and no runner is left to run alone.
New Runners
For beginners, our club sessions may look daunting! In which case, our friends at Burnley Leisure offer “Couch to 5K” programs throughout the year. For more details, check the Burnley Leisure website or social media channels. The programme lasts 9 weeks. Currently they meet at:
Tuesday 6.30pm at Barden Athletics Track
Thursday 6.30pm Queens Park (meet at the Burnley Youth Theatre entrance)
Saturday 10am Townley Park (meet at Riverside Car Park outside the Rotunda Café)
Club Sessions
Monday
Monday Run Group
Mixed ability improvers group focusing on both speed and endurance. Distance varies each week depending on the session. Expect to run between 5k and 10k each time. Meet at Queens Park Burnley, opposite Blessed Trinity School at 6.15pm. Sessions last around 60 minutes. If you require further information contact either of the group leaders, Jason Pier jasonpier@rocketmail.com or Julia Rushton dasherorama@gmail.com
Tuesday
Clayton Nomads – Mixed terrain, mostly trail running, aiming for 5 to 8 miles in up to 90 minutes. From 6.30pm at a range of venues (all cask ale pubs) across the Harrier area. This is a social run, and speed is not required. A suitable kit for the weather and a head torch are required. For further details, please contact Keith Prosser on 07549 639424.
Summer Fell Training – Be ready for 90 minutes+ off-road running, expect to be up high on the fells and in open countryside/moorland. From 6.30pm at varying locations through the summer. If numbers permit, there will be two groups to suit varying abilities: a faster group and a slower group. Please bring a suitable kit for the prevailing conditions, a snack and a drink may be useful too. For further details, please contact Mark Nutter on 07899 995181.
April – Sabden car park opposite White Hart
May – Barley public car park
June – Worsthorne around the church
July – Worston, Calfs Head
August – Peel Park, Accrington
September – Higham, The Four Alls pub
Winter Fell Training – October to March. “The Barley Badgers”, from 6.30 pm at the Pendle Inn, Barley, BB12 9JX. Please bring a head torch and suitable kit for the prevailing conditions – FRA Race kit recommended. Fell running experience is essential as the weather and routes can be demanding. For further details, please get in touch with Mark Nutter on 07899 995181.
Speed and Endurance with John Roche
Summer in Towneley – Winter at Vision Park Burnley. The session starts at 6:15. Expect to cover around 6 miles, including a warm-up on JR’s Threshold runs. Sessions are set up to improve speed and speed endurance.
For further details, please contact John Roche at rochejohn8@hotmail.com
All welcome.
Wednesday
Lift the Curfew
The Ladies group meet at 6.30pm at Sycamore Farm, ready to run at 6.45pm, expect a socially paced fun 5km route following the Greenway in Padiham. Post-run drinks and debrief in the pub afterwards. For more information, contact Irene Roche, rocheirene@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday
Tempo Training with John Roche
Meeting at Sycamore Farm at 6.15 pm, expect to cover around 6 miles, including a warm-up as the group heads out on a Tempo Run along Padihams Greenway.
Session finishes with a social in the pub post run. A great way to get to know members. For further details please contact John Roche on rochejohn8@hotmail.com
