Poole Runners

Club Run - Wareham Forest
2020-04-12 08:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | Purbeck Sports Centre, Worgret Rd, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PH, United Kingdom
Meet at Purbeck Sports Centre

Training at the Rec
2020-04-14 18:45 - 20:00 | Lockyers Middle School, Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3HQ, United Kingdom
Meet at Lockyers Middle School then jog to the Corfe Mullen Rec for the session.
Most runners can expect to do the whole session, although those who are tapering, building up or otherwise don’t want to do the full session can agree which bits to miss out with the coaches.
Main Session – Corfe Mullen Rec

2.5k at threshold effort (3 mins recovery)
4x 400m fast reps (60 sec static recovery between each, 3 mins before last rep)
2.5k at threshold effort

Club Run - Canford Heath
2020-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Junction, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8AX
Runners meet upstairs in the function room at the Junction Sports Centre in Broadstone by 7pm.
After brief announcements, pacing groups are announced. These usually include:

10 miles @ 7 min/mile
6 or 10 miles @ 8-8:30 min/mile
6 miles @ 9 min/mile
4 or 6 miles at 9:30+ min/mile

You’re free to team up with others to set your own pacing group if your needs aren’t met by the main groups, most of the routes are listed on the club website at this link.

Club Night Routes

There are changing rooms and showers for all and everyone is welcome to stay on for food and drink afterwards.

Track Training - Middle/Long Distance
2020-04-16 18:45 - 20:00 | Ashdown Track, Adastral Rd, Poole, BH17 8PY, United Kingdom
Runners meet at Ashdown Leisure Centre and book in at the track-side hub*.
Warm up around the track and then do your drills routine or join in with the main group for a communal warm-up and drills phase before the session is announced.

All sessions are made flexible to accommodate the needs of new runners and experienced marathoners/track athletes alike.
Be aware that in some cases this means the recoveries may be longer than advertised, to help keep the group together**; more experienced runners will be invited to keep bespoke timings as their condition and ability develops (regardless of speed!).

Main Session

1 mile tempo
8x 600m (@ target 5k PB pace)
1 mile Threshold

Marathon training

Marathoners will typically be tapering in this period. Chat to the coaches if you have key sessions remaining, otherwise the session will be as per the main group, probably with reduced volume.

Middle Distance (Speed) Session
3x

250m @ 800m pace (30 secs/50m recovery; 5 minutes between sets)

4x

150m sprints (walk back recovery)

* A £2 track fee applies
** If you’re setting your GPS watch up for the session, it’s advisable to use ‘on button press’ for laps. Running around the track isn’t a ‘GPS watch’ friendly activity and will usually indicate you’ve run further than you have, skewing your pace and distance records.

Brighton Marathon
2020-04-18 09:45 - 17:00 | Preston Park, Brighton, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD
Brighton Marathon has been opened to those who were going to do Paris or Rome marathons, both of which were cancelled as a result of Corona virus containment plans.
See the website for details (there’s a link to the right of this page)

Club Run - Littledown
2020-04-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Littledown Sports Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, BH7 7DX, United Kingdom
Meet at Littledown Sports Centre

Marnhull 12k
2020-04-19 10:30 - 12:30 | St Gregory’s School, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ
This is a new race for the Poole Runners Club Championship Series (Road “Medium”) Its also four of the Dorset Road Race Series.
Parking 200m from school, limited changing facilities, toilets, medical support and free refreshments available for all runners.
There are NO ON THE DAY ENTRIES other than for our fun children’s races. Number collection is in the School Hall between 8.45- 10.15am. Numbers will not be sent in advance.

Training at the Rec
2020-04-21 18:45 - 20:00 | Lockyers Middle School, Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Meet at Lockyers Middle School then jog to the Corfe Mullen Rec for the session.
Most runners can expect to do the whole session, although those who are tapering, building up or otherwise don’t want to do the full session can agree which bits to miss out with the coaches.
Main Session – Corfe Mullen Rec

5x 1km reps (2 mins static recovery)

Club Run - Two Bridges
2020-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Junction, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8AX

Track Training - Middle/Long Distance
2020-04-23 18:45 - 20:00 | Ashdown Track, Adastral Rd, Poole, BH17 8PY, United Kingdom
Runners meet at Ashdown Leisure Centre and book in at the track-side hub*.
Warm up around the track and then do your drills routine or join in with the main group for a communal warm-up and drills phase before the session is announced.

All sessions are made flexible to accommodate the needs of new runners and experienced marathoners/track athletes alike.
Be aware that in some cases this means the recoveries may be longer than advertised, to help keep the group together**; more experienced runners will be invited to keep bespoke timings as their condition and ability develops (regardless of speed!).

Main Session

1 mile tempo

5x

3 mins (90s)
2 mins (60s)
1 min (30s) (3 mins after last rep)

3x 50m strides

Marathon training

Marathoners will typically be tapering in this period. Chat to the coaches if you have key sessions remaining, otherwise the session will be as per the main group, probably with reduced volume.

Middle Distance (Speed) Session
3x

300m @ 400m pace (600m/5min jog recovery)

4x

150m (walk back recovery)

* A £2 track fee applies
** If you’re setting your GPS watch up for the session, it’s advisable to use ‘on button press’ for laps. Running around the track isn’t a ‘GPS watch’ friendly activity and will usually indicate you’ve run further than you have, skewing your pace and distance records.

London Marathon
2020-04-26 08:00 - 17:00
We hope your training has gone well !
The Poole Runners Coach, organised by Angela Brown, is now full.

Club Run - Wimborne
2020-04-26 08:30 - 10:30 | Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Blandford Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
Meet at QE Sports Centre

London Marathon
2020-04-26 09:00 - 17:00 | London
See website for details (there’s a link to the right of this page)

Southampton Marathon
2020-04-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Bar Street, Southampton, Southampton

Training at the Rec
2020-04-28 18:45 - 20:00 | Lockyers Middle School, Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Meet at Lockyers Middle School then jog to the Corfe Mullen Rec for the session.
Most runners can expect to do the whole session, although those who are tapering, building up or otherwise don’t want to do the full session can agree which bits to miss out with the coaches.
Main Session – Corfe Mullen Rec

8x 4 min reps on undulating terrain with 1 min static recoveries between reps.

Club Run - Stoney Down
2020-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Junction, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8AX

Track Training - Middle/Long Distance
2020-04-30 18:45 - 20:00 | Ashdown Track, Adastral Rd, Poole, BH17 8PY, United Kingdom
Runners meet at Ashdown Leisure Centre and book in at the track-side hub*.
Warm up around the track and then do your drills routine or join in with the main group for a communal warm-up and drills phase before the session is announced.

All sessions are made flexible to accommodate the needs of new runners and experienced marathoners/track athletes alike.
Be aware that in some cases this means the recoveries may be longer than advertised, to help keep the group together**; more experienced runners will be invited to keep bespoke timings as their condition and ability develops (regardless of speed!).

Main Session
6x

400m @ tempo effort
200m Jog Recovery
200m sprint
2mins static recovery

High Volume Athletes

Athletes conditioned to higher volumes of training may expect to do a maximum of 10 sets of the above but will need to turn up early to get the track time.

Middle Distance (Speed) Session
2x

600m @ 800m pace
200m jog recovery
200m; @ 800m pace – with 10 minutes between sets

4x

150m walk back recovery

* A £2 track fee applies
** If you’re setting your GPS watch up for the session, it’s advisable to use ‘on button press’ for laps. Running around the track isn’t a ‘GPS watch’ friendly activity and will usually indicate you’ve run further than you have, skewing your pace and distance records.

Club Run - Corfe Castle
2020-05-03 08:30 - 10:30 | Corfe Castle
Meet at the layby at the foot of the castle

North Dorset Village Marathon CANCELLED
2020-05-03 08:30 - 17:00 | Sturminster Newton High Schol, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT , United Kingdom
EVENT NOW CANCELLED
2021 date is 2nd May.
Dorset County Championship
The race has been selected as the Dorset County Championship race for the marathon. County championship eligibility:
. Born in Dorset
. Nine months continuous residence in Dorset immediately prior to the date of the race.
. Nine months service in HM Forces stationed in Dorset immediately prior to the date of the race.
. No athlete is allowed to compete in the Championships of more than one County in any one nine month period.

Lymington 10k CANCELLED
2020-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Woodside Park, Lymington, SO41 8FP
A new race om the “Off Road” Club Championship Series.

Hardway Half Marathon CANCELLED
2020-05-17 08:00 - 17:00
The original Portland Coastal Run!

The route takes you from the top of the island to the bottom and back up again. Along the way you will pass the prison, Historic High Angle Batteries, the Verne, Portland Marina, run along Chesil Beach before climbing Lankridge, a challenging climb of over 350ft.
A quick breather at the top as you appreciate the view and continue along Westcliff to Portland Bill and back up the East side of the Island where you will tackle the infamous Goat path!
Whether an experienced runner or a first timer this is a great challenge and you will be rightly proud of your achievement as you cross the line.

Egdon Easy 10k CANCELLED
2020-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Weymouth College, Weymouth, DT4 7LQ
A flat 10km race which is mostly on the paths and cycle ways around Weymouth’s Lodmoor Nature Reserve and Country Park.
The date for the 2020 race is 19:00 Sat 30 May 2020
Quick links: more details | enter | transfer place | who’s in

Hellstone Half Marathon CANCELLED
2020-05-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Bridehouse, Little Bredy, Dorset, DT2 9HF
When? – Sunday 31st May 2020

Registration – 7am – 9.30am​

Race start times – marathon 9am, half marathon 10am, 10km race 11am​

Where? – The Cricket Ground at Bridehead House, Little Bredy, Dorset. DT2 9HF will get you to Little Bredy, then just follow the signs. Car parking is in the same field as the start/finish area and Race HQ.​

How Much? – In line with the Dorset Ooser, Marathon Entry Fee is just £27.00 and the Half Marathon Entry Fee is just £13.50 for affiliated runners.
The 10k is £10 for affiliated Runners. Non-affiliated for all races is just £2 more.

Puddletown Half Marathon CANCELLED
2020-06-14 10:00 - 14:00 | St Mary’s CE Middle School, Coombe Road, Puddletown, DT2 8SA, United Kingdom
This race is both a Club Championship and an Dorset Road Race League event. Early entry is recommended.

Coombe Keynes 10k CANCELLED
2020-06-21 11:00 - 14:30 | Coombe Keynes, BH20 5PS, United Kingdom
Lulworth Castle 10K has become Coombe Keynes 10K but only the name’s changed: its still part of the Purbeck Trail Series and combine a friendly village event with a trail race on private, estate trails not normally open to the public.
The race is run on a scenic, hilly course wholly within the private and historic Lulworth Estate. From tracks on chalk downland to woodland paths there is outstanding scenery throughout the race’s 10km length. Located only a stone’s throw from Lulworth Cove and the Jurassic Coast, this race is not to be missed regardless of whether you’re a fun-runner or seasoned club racer.

Durberville Dash
2020-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 | D’Urberville Centre, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6DL
10k race on forest tracks, heath, paths and some quiet roads
The venue has full facilities for you. Free Car Parking on the field, Reception Desks, Late Entry and Info Desks, Changing and Showering Rooms, Toilets, Large Seated Hall for Presentations and post race refreshments. Coffee Veranda for viewing the start/finish. Skatepark and play area for children.

Lytchett 10
2020-08-23 10:30 - 13:00 | Lytchett Minster Sports Centre, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JD, United Kingdom
Postponed from the 9th February. Now due 23th August

Hoburne 5
2020-09-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Hoburne Holiday Park, Hoburne Lane, Chrischurch, BH23 4HU
Both a Dorset Road Race league event ( one of the 15 to 17 selected races) and a Poole Runners Club Championship Race

Gold Hill 10k
2020-10-11 11:00 - 13:30 | Shaftesbury School, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8NU
Both a Dorsey Road Race League race (a 15 to 17 selected race) and a Poole Runners Club Championship event.
Starting from Shaftesbury School on Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8NU, at 11AM, the race is a single loop 10k on scenic country lanes.
The course is hilly and soon after the start you get to run up the picturesque Gold Hill, made famous by the Hovis advert.
Sorry the course is not suitable for wheelchairs.
The race is accurately measured and organised according to UKA rules by the Dorset Doddlers.

Weymouth 10 (Cancelled)
2020-10-25 09:30 - 12:00 | Weymouth Pevillion, Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8ED
The Course
The course is mostly flat, but with a challenging double loop around Bowleaze.
Runners start and finish the 10 mile route at the Pavilion end of Weymouth Esplanade.
Parking is available in the Pavilion carpark, or there is on-street parking along the seafront which is only a few minutes walk from Race HQ, or finally the Swannery Carpark (10-15 minute walk). All parking is Pay & Display (justpark.com).
