Return to running in 2025 with NBR!!
If you have set a New Year's resolution to start running, or are getting back into running, we're here for you!
From 6th January 2025 we will be offering the following free beginners groups:
Monday Milers - On Mondays we will have a new beginners group available, running a maximum distance of 2 miles. This will start at Dunscar War Memorial at 7pm.
Tuesday Trailers - On Tuesdays we have a 'chatty group' prefect for anyone wanting to run at a steady pace. This will start at Bromley Cross Train Station at 7pm.
We are a friendly, sociable club and are happy to cater to any ability. You are welcome to just turn up to any run and give us a try. Just speak to a run leader in an orange top on arrival. If you have any queries about our runs please email info@northboltonrunners.co.uk.
If you're already a keen runner check out our regular club runs below.
Club Runs
Please see below for details of our latest free weekly club runs. To join the group and to see further club updates, you can also check us out on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1699049680170800/
We meet several times a week for organised runs and related activities.
Everyone is welcome, no matter what ability. We always ensure we have a run leader back marking the group who is happy to adapt to your pace!
Monday Milers - Meeting 7pm at Dunscar War Memorial (all year round)*
On Mondays we have a 4 mile road route available which we post on Facebook in advance so you can turn up and run at your own pace. Although the group can get spread out, we always ensure we have a run leader allocated as backmarker who is happy to adapt their pace to the needs of the group so no-one is left behind!
Tuesday Trailers - Meeting 7pm at Bromley Cross Train Station
On Tuesdays we offer a 4 or 6 mile trail route. These routes can be harder to navigate so runner leaders tend to keep the group in close proximity and re-group at regular intervals. On Tuesdays we also have an additional 'chatty' paced group for those who want a steadier social pace.
Our meeting point changes over the summer months to allow us to explore more hidden trails during lighter evenings. Please check our Facebook page for posts about exact dates we change location as this can vary slightly year to year.
Wednesday Whizzers - This session is led by running coach Stephen Pearson who provides various running challenges tailored to your ability to improve your running.
The time and location can vary dependant upon what Stephen has planned. Check our Facebook group for Stephen's post with further details or speak to a run leader who will put you in touch.
Friday Feeling - Meeting 6am at Dunscar War Memorial (all year round)*
On Fridays we have a 4 mile route available to help get your day started on a high. As always nobody is left behind!
RunTogether
We use the RunTogether app/website as an online booking system for our runs. It's free to register and use and we use to ensure we have enough volunteers etc. So please do register and please do book yourself on the various runs we have.
Download the RunTogether app: App Store | Google Play
Club Championship 24/25
OUR STORY
In June 2017, a few messages were popped onto the Bromley Cross Notice Board Facebook group to get people in the local community together to start a free local running group. From this, Trail Tuesday was born! Every Tuesday at 7pm, a small group of strangers hit the trails of north Bolton - a social running group began to develop. It was clear from this that there was a demand, and enthusiasm in the area for a free, friendly running community. The following January, Monday Milers began and this small running group grew from strength to strength.
In April 2018, a small crowd met in the Cross Guns, Egerton to discuss how these two evenings could be combined to make stronger running group. It was at this meeting that North Bolton Runners was born, and our Wednesday Improver group was soon to follow.
Our journey to become what we are today has been amazing!
January 2019 saw us affiliate to UK Athletics and roll out our membership package. We’ve all made friends, improved our physical and mental wellbeing and started a friendly running family which has a supportive, fun and social ethos.
We can’t thank you all enough for your energy, positivity and support. Whether you’re a regular runner with us, a ‘bob in and out’ type runner, a social media observer, a marshal or volunteer, you have all made NBR become what it is today. With your help, we’re looking forward to making even more progress over the coming years.
North Bolton Runners…..more than just a running group!
Thanks, NBR Committee
Membership Benefits
***Please note that our membership term runs annually from April to April. This is to match the UK Athletics membership term.
The cost of membership is £30 per year. Of this, £20 goes to England Athletics to cover your affiliation which gives you discounts on lots of running events and products. The remaining £10 goes directly into out club to help us cover our insurances and pay for run leader training to ensure we can continue to provide free weekly runs in the local community.
If you become a member you will also receive additional benefits including:
- Exclusive access to our official NBR club kit (voted the best running club kit in the North West by our non-bias committee!)
- Inclusion in our email distribution list to be kept up to date with activities being held by the club
- The option to join our yearly Club Championship.
- The opportunity to be entered into our annual draw for our club London Marathon place
- Exclusive discounts at local businesses including 20% off food and drink at The Last Drop
If you wish to become a member of North Bolton Runners for the April 2024 - April 2025 term, please use the following link:
https://www.northboltonrunners.co.uk/product/nbr-membership/
