Wednesday Night Graves Training

Time: 6:50 meet for a 7:00 start. Meet outside the main entrance or in reception in bad weather.
Venue: Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre, Bochum Parkway, Norton, S8 8JR
Facilities: Parking and changing rooms with showers and lockers (£1).
Distance: 6 to 9 miles
Main Contact: Kim Bateman (contact Kim via the contact form)
Run Leaders: See the dedicated Run Leaders page with photos

We have created a Frequently Asked Questions page that may already provide answers to your queries. Please note: as the majority of our training runs are in the evening or after dark, for your own safety please wear high visibility clothing otherwise you won’t be able to run with us. This and other advice can be found on our Guidelines for Running Groups page.

This is a popular and well supported club training venue, particularly in the autumn and winter. In the spring/summer a lot of members will be out doing mid-week races on the roads and fells so numbers tend to be lower.

Please check the Striders Facebook group before attending or contact one of the venue reps using the contact form.

There are usually two or three groups each week from this venue

Slower Group: 6-6.5 miles in around 60-70 mins.

Medium Group: 7-8 miles in around 70-80 mins.

Faster Group: 8-9 miles in around 80-85 mins.

Pace and distances listed are for guidance as they will always be dictated by the slowest member of each group on each night. As with all the Strider’s training runs, no one is left behind and the faster ones in the group will always double back for the slower ones. So please don’t feel under pressure to run faster than you are capable. As with all Striders training runs, they are completely free and newcomers are more than welcome to attend to try us out under no obligation. Please, do come along and give us a try.

Contact one of the venue reps via the contact form if you have any questions.