First of all - every woman is welcome to join the Rochdale Harriers Women’s Club

As you can see from our photo there are a variety of women who train with the club.  We all have different aims, goals and abilities, so it doesn’t matter what your reasons are for wanting to jog / run.  You might want to get fit, lose weight, join for the social aspect of running with others, or maybe you want to train for a particular event - everyone is welcome to join us.

All the ladies at the club are friendly and happy to help anyone who is new to running.  It doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner, or if you have been running marathons for years, it is always great to welcome new members.  We are sure that whatever your abilities are, you will feel the benefit of running with other women. 

Come along and give us a try !  You don’t have to become a member straight away, you can test-drive - or test-run - us for a month before joining. 

Training Times and Venue

• The group meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.00pm until approximately 8.15pm
• During the winter months (mid Sept - Mar), the training venue is Falinge Park School.
• During the summer months (Apr - Sept), the training venue is Springfield Park Track (see location page)

Training Activities

The women train at different levels, you can train with :

• Ladies who are walking
• Ladies who are jogging / running
• And if you feel up to it, you can run with the men !
• On Tuesdays there is an opportunity to take part in some specific speedwork or hill training, however women are welcome to go out for a general run if they prefer to do so
• On Thursdays the group usually go out for a general run - distances vary from week to week
• Individual training schedules can be produced for anyone who requests them

Competitive Running

There are opportunities to take part in races for anyone who wants to :

• There are regular road / trail / multi-terrain events taking place throughout the year, these usually range from 5K up to 10K, further details can be found on the results and fixtures page
• There are cross country league races during the winter months (Oct - Jan)
• The club is a member of the North of England Track League in spring / summer, events include running, throwing and jumping
• Some members also take part in fell races
• Women over 35 years of age are classed as Veterans or Masters, and can therefore join the Northern Veterans Club which has regular meetings over cross country and on the track. 

If you don’t feel comfortable taking part in events, please feel free to come along and cheer everyone else on. 

Joining

• To join the group please contact Brenda Robinson, ladies coach (brendacoach@btopenworld.com
• Alternatively, come along on a Thursday evening at 8.00pm to the training venue for an introductory chat
• A guide to the club and a training and health assessment questionnaire will be given prior to starting activities with the group
• You do not have to join the club straight away, but the membership fees are as shown on the form available on the membership page.  In addition subs of £1 are due at each training session you attend.

Whatever your fitness level is, you will receive a warm welcome from the women’s group.