Runners of all ages and ability are always welcome at Horsforth Harriers, we cater for one and all.

FEES

If paid before the end of April adult membership is £18 per annum, which includes the £5 per annum England Athletics (EA) Competition Licence, or £13 per annum excluing the licence. The EA Competition Licence enables runners to compete in EA events as an affiliated member of Horsforth Harriers. An additional re-joining fee of £5 is applicable for members who let their membership expire, ie do not pay by the end of April.

Social membership is £5 per annum and allows participation in all social events organised by Horsforth Harriers.

Annual membership runs from April to March and for those joining at times other than April pro-rata rates apply.

Prospective members are invited to run with us a couple of times before deciding whether to join. Just turn up any Tuesday evening or contact us us for more information.

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TRAINING GROUPS

Club night is Tuesday evening with groups of various abilities as below, setting off between 7pm and 7.30pm.

To be able to cope with even the basic training you should be able to run 4 miles in 50 minutes. If you are not yet at this level have a look at the advice for beginners at the Serpentine Running Club website or the Runner's World website.

To be able to cope with even the basic training you should be able to run 4 miles in 50 minutes. If you are not yet at this level have a look at the advice for beginners at the Serpentine Running Club website or the Runner's World website.

7.00pm
8-10 miles, sometimes fartlek, suitable for runners capable of 1.25 for a half marathon. The winter monthly training rota is as follows:-

1st Tuesday - Hill sessions

2nd Tuesday - Long fartlek to Pudsey

3rd Tuesday - Short fartlek to Adel

4th Tuesday - 800m intervals at Lawnswood

5th Tuesday (if there is one) - 10 mile hard run

All welcome but please be prepared to drop out and make your own way home.

7.30pm - Hilary's Beginers' Group
This is an easy paced group for new runners who have done some running on their own and want to run with a group, to keep fit, improve, enjoy racing and perhaps progress to running for one of the club teams, whatever they choose. Hilary can cater for runners who can do 12 minute miles or faster, so you need to be able to run 4 miles in 50 mins or less. The runs are between 5 and 6 miles with short stops every mile or so with a few optional challenges for people who are improving and wanting to move up to a faster group. The route is described before leaving the clubhouse, everyone is encouraged and nobody is left behind. Hilary looks forward to meeting you.

7.30pm - Marie's Speedwork
A variety of speedwork/hill sessions designed to improve your basic speed and race times. Suitable for all abilities.

7.30pm - Gordon's Group
Usually about 8 miles, plenty of stops to re-group. Wide range of abilities up to 50 mins+ for 10k .