Who are we?
Our Club has over 150 Members, our main base
since moving in April 2008 is now
Horsehay Village Golf Centre, on the edge of Telford,
Shropshire. We were founded in 1984 by Jim Bremner (see
History pages
for
further information). We have members of all abilities, from beginners through
to athletes who have represented their country. We are affiliated to
England Athletics,
and are members of UK Athletics,
British Triathlon, the
Fell Runners'
Association (through UKA) and Shropshire Athletic Association.
We are known locally as the Club that promotes the very popular
Ironbridge Half Marathon,
and we have a proud reputation for being a friendly and sociable bunch of
people. We also have a lively
Discussion Forum and you are very welcome to
leave us a message!.
Our contact email address is enquiries@telfordharriers.co.uk
2007/8 Club Officers:
Club Chairman - John Strange
Vice Chairman - Alan Jenkins
Club Secretary - Lisa Watkins
Club Treasurer - Carole Bremner
Membership Secretary - Alison Larwood
Ladies Cross Country - Pete Hough
Triathlon Secretary - Rob Day
Fell Secretary - Alan Jenkins
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Hon. Club President -
Gareth Bellamy
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Training Nights
We meet at
Horsehay Village Golf Centre in Summer and Winter. Our
Winter runs tend to make use of the well-lit streets in Telford, and
during the Summer we tend to go more 'off road'. We have a club rule
that we never leave anyone to fend for themselves on a club run.
Club nights in more detail below.
Tuesday - 7pm
This is normally dedicated to some kind of structured
speed work such as hill efforts, fartlek, timed relays or
handicap races. We do this as a
group so that ALL abilities can join in.
Once a month
from April- September, our
Handicap races
are run over a 3k course, at our new HQ at
Horsehay (April 2008). Runners are
'handicapped', and they start according to ability. In theory, everyone arrives
back at the end "en masse". This is useful as a fitness indicator. Runners
from other clubs are always welcome to attend.
Speed work can be
hard work but is a great way of improving performance and is a
welcome alternative to those long runs. Our speed sessions are so
much fun that you hardly notice the pain! If you're not into speed work,
there are other groups that will go for a steady run
(anything up to 60mins or so).
Thursday
- 7pm
Split into groups of all abilities and
distances, speed ranging from 6 - 10 minute miles and distance
ranging from 4 miles - 12 miles. During the Summer months we have
the luxury of going off-road through the park-land and local
Shropshire countryside.
Sunday - 10am
Sunday long runs are more by arrangement. After Xmas, Harriers
begin training for Spring marathons, like
London, so will meet at
the club at 10am for a weekly long slow run. It is, of course,
easier to run as part of a group, than on your own.
You don't have to
be a club member to come along and try it out.
Harriers Tri Club
and
Harriers Fell Club (Ercall Hill Runners) often meet
away from Stirchley Rec for rides and runs. Please contact the club if
you are interested in these.
Our training sessions are very flexible, and we are always open to
new ideas!
Join the Harriers:
We offer a 4-week trial period to anyone who comes along to train with us.
| Membership | |
| Ordinary members(male/female) | £15.00 |
| Ordinary members(unemployed) | £9.00 |
| Second Claim members | £10.75 |
| Retired (Men 65+,Ladies 60+) | £8.75 |
| Social Members | £10.00 |
| Junior/Student Members | £5 |
Membership Form
Download a
Membership Form , fill it in and bring it with you next time you come to the club
(requires Microsoft Excel).