ALDRIDGE 10k, 14 June 2026.
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Current Tuesday Schedule can be found here.
Details of summer routes here.
Tuesday runs - we meet at the Stick & Wicket at 7pm. Please make sure you wear a hi-viz top when we are running winter routes..
Details of all our current sessions can be found by members using our club app. This is where club members will find details of Tuesday club night schedules and upcoming races - don't forget to make sure that any races you have entered are logged on the app so that others can see what is available.
As well as regular steady runs we offer two additional training options, which focus more on interval-based training. The Improvement Group, led by Lucy Baker, Tom Edwards, Tom Glibbery, Jess Jungklaus, Anne Kelsall and Henry Simpson was originally set up to help people improve their 5k times but is suitable for all runners who want to improve, especially those who have never done any focussed training before. The Race Training Group sessions, led mainly by Mike Morley and Daniel Day, tend to be rather longer and more suited to more experienced runners, although all are welcome. To gain the full benefit of these groups it is advisable (but not necessary) to have a running watch and to know how to programme workouts, but there are plenty of members who will help you with this if needed. If you want to know more just speak to one of the leaders identified above. Both groups are open to all club members who want to improve their running, regardless of current performance - one benefit of running intervals around a short(ish) loop is that the whole group stays together regardless of speed.
Thursday 4-mile social runs are also available, starting at 6.30pm from the gate and a faster group usually goes out from the Whitehouse pub corner - see Michael Morley.
Details of all our current sessions can be found by members using our club app. This is where club members will find details of Tuesday club night schedules and upcoming races - don't forget to make sure that any races you have entered are logged on the app so that others can see what is available.
As well as regular steady runs we offer two additional training options, which focus more on interval-based training. The Improvement Group, led by Lucy Baker, Tom Edwards, Tom Glibbery, Jess Jungklaus, Anne Kelsall and Henry Simpson was originally set up to help people improve their 5k times but is suitable for all runners who want to improve, especially those who have never done any focussed training before. The Race Training Group sessions, led mainly by Mike Morley and Daniel Day, tend to be rather longer and more suited to more experienced runners, although all are welcome. To gain the full benefit of these groups it is advisable (but not necessary) to have a running watch and to know how to programme workouts, but there are plenty of members who will help you with this if needed. If you want to know more just speak to one of the leaders identified above. Both groups are open to all club members who want to improve their running, regardless of current performance - one benefit of running intervals around a short(ish) loop is that the whole group stays together regardless of speed.
Thursday 4-mile social runs are also available, starting at 6.30pm from the gate and a faster group usually goes out from the Whitehouse pub corner - see Michael Morley.
This week's Club News:
ARC had 62 parkrunners and walkers on Saturday April 25, with 19 at Walsall Arboretum, 4 at Sutton Park, 6 at Chasewater and 3 at Beacon.
Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Liam Harrold (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Louise Booker (3rd lady, 6th Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (4th lady, 2nd Age Grade), Daniel Williams (4th, 2nd Age Grade, PB), Claire Boyes (4th lady), Andrew Wood (5th), Steve Blakemore (6th, 5th Age Grade), Stephen Marshall (7th, PB), Emma Williams (8th lady), Sarah Hinkley (9th lady) and Sarah Close (10th lady), , also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: John Pearce (5th), Mike Morley (9th), and Tom Neal (9th).
Special congratulations to Nicky Jones, who completed his 100th parkrun this weekend.
Our runners:
Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, this weekend:
Tuesday 5th May sees the second in our club handicap races, followed by a bring and share buffet.
Congratulations to this week's top-ten finishers: Liam Harrold (2nd, 3rd Age Grade), Louise Booker (3rd lady, 6th Age Grade), Lorraine Beesley (4th lady, 2nd Age Grade), Daniel Williams (4th, 2nd Age Grade, PB), Claire Boyes (4th lady), Andrew Wood (5th), Steve Blakemore (6th, 5th Age Grade), Stephen Marshall (7th, PB), Emma Williams (8th lady), Sarah Hinkley (9th lady) and Sarah Close (10th lady), , also to those others who gained an Age Grade in the top 10 for their event: John Pearce (5th), Mike Morley (9th), and Tom Neal (9th).
Special congratulations to Nicky Jones, who completed his 100th parkrun this weekend.
Our runners:
- Walsall Arboretum: Tom Neal, Gordon Walker, Adam Benjamin, Daniel Pheasant, Simon Rhodes, Pete Dimbleby, Sarah Close, Roxy Babla, Stephen Mccann, Lisa Dimbleby, Victoria O'Connor, Sarah Bishop, Emily Grimwade (PB), Abby Wright, Barinderjit Cheema, Anita Passmore, Lawrence Hewitt, Wendy Sargeant and Jane Quinn.
- Sutton Park: Stephen Marshall (PB), Michelle Morgan, Tony Baker and Martin Wall.
- Chasewater: Luke White, Jo Stephens, Stephen Roberts, Catherine Birkbeck, Andrew Birkbeck and Charlotte Small.
- Beacon: Claire Boyes (PB), Henry Simpson and Gemma Archer.
- Sandwell Valley: Louise Booker and John Pearce.
- Perry Hall: Liam Harrold and Rachel Antoine.
- East Park (Wolverhampton): Nicola James.
- Edgbaston Reservoir: Andrew Wood.
- Cannock Chase: Nicky Jones.
- Babbs Mill (Kingshurst): Lorraine Beesley and Harshad Patel.
- Markeaton (Derby): Jack Boden. Isabel Trail (Stafford): Steve Hammond (PB).
- Black Rocks (Wirksworth, Derbys): Mandy Brassington (PB) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons.
- University Parks (Oxford): Jo Yarnall and Simon Hudson.
- Queenswood Country Park (Leominster): Sarah Lyons and Eamon Lyons.
- Northala Fields (Northolt): Jo Dulson-Cox.
- Newtown: Barbara Roberts.
- Dolgellau: Mark Chapman.
- Porthcawl: Mike Morley.
- Haverfordwest: Richard Moore.
- Y Promenâd, Abermaw (Barmouth): Daniel Williams (PB), Steve Blakemore and Emma Williams.
- Strathclyde: Emma Preston (PB).
- Reeuwijkse Hout (Netherlands): Sarah Hinkley.
- Urayasushi sogo koen (Chiba, Japan): Jill Hastings, Terry Hastings and Sue Benzie.
Well done also to members who took part in other events over the past week, this weekend:
- Great Birmingham HM: Jonny Boyes (01:28:10), George Brizell (01:28:18), Dan Pheasant (01:28:26), Ben Dean (01:28:49), Colin Nicholls (01:42:35), David Roberts (01:45:48), Richard Aldridge (01:46:19), Laura Hopcroft (01:50:06), Ian Jennings (01:52:07), Jack Micklewright (01:54:33), Nicky Jones (02:01:23), Shelley Nicholls (02:09:57) and Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (03:09:01).
- Great Birmingham 10k: Charlotte Small (01:03:54)
- Malborough Downs 20 mile challenge: Simon Hudson (04:17:35) and Jo Yarnall (05:21:16).
- Milton Keynes Marathon: Jessica Jungklaus (04:40:49, PB)
- Milton Keynes HM: Adam Smith (01:38:31)
Tuesday 5th May sees the second in our club handicap races, followed by a bring and share buffet.
2026 in (some) pictures will be built up over the year below: Hover over the main photo and press 'play' to scroll through photos of events so far this year, or click on the thumbnails.
We like to think of ARC as a friendly, supportive club and we are gaining a reputation for the enthusiasm of our support. The video clip below, taken from Cannon Hill Park, on the route of the Birmingham Marathon and Half on October 15 2017 shows us at our best. Some of the supporters had entered one of the races but had to pull out due to injury but instead of moping about it they came and cheered on all those who were running, despite the logistical difficulties of getting there with all the road closures. Well done Sarah Hinkley and crew!
Information for members:
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Help us give credit to all who take part in races by letting us know your achievements. Email using this link by Monday lunchtime please.
We also have a regular walking group. More details are on our About ARC page. All welcome.
We also have a regular walking group. More details are on our About ARC page. All welcome.
New Members
If you are new to running or looking to improve we can help & support you all the way. To find out more, check out the About ARC page and the New Members section.
Club Training Plans
Members of the Race Training Group generally work through programmes designed by club members, targeted at specific races/distances. These are aimed at those who have already completed the target distance and want to improve their time. They are not full training plans but they outline two 'effort' sessions a week, which can be done with others.
The current Tuesday sessions can be found on the club App each week.
When reading the plans, "off" shows the recovery between efforts, so "1k, 800m, 600m, 400m off 2mins, 3 mins
between sets" means "1k effort, 2 min recovery, 800m effort, 2 min recovery, 600m effort, 2 min recover,400m effort, 2 min recovery, 3 min rest then repeat." Recovery can be jog or walk, or a mixture, depending on individual fitness and preference. The length of recovery can also be adjusted if necessary. 'Tempo is generally defined as a pace you can comfortably keep up for about an hour.
Obviously these plans can be started at any time and/or adapted to meet individual needs. In particular, slower runners can benefit from the plans but would need to reduce the number of repetitions (sets) or the individual distances in most of the sessions. If you just want to try out some efforts sessions to make your training a bit more interesting and productive there are a good number included here that you can try.
Previous training programmes from this group are still available. Two Half-Marathon plans are here and here, whilst a 10k plan is here and a 5k training plan is here.
The current Tuesday sessions can be found on the club App each week.
When reading the plans, "off" shows the recovery between efforts, so "1k, 800m, 600m, 400m off 2mins, 3 mins
between sets" means "1k effort, 2 min recovery, 800m effort, 2 min recovery, 600m effort, 2 min recover,400m effort, 2 min recovery, 3 min rest then repeat." Recovery can be jog or walk, or a mixture, depending on individual fitness and preference. The length of recovery can also be adjusted if necessary. 'Tempo is generally defined as a pace you can comfortably keep up for about an hour.
Obviously these plans can be started at any time and/or adapted to meet individual needs. In particular, slower runners can benefit from the plans but would need to reduce the number of repetitions (sets) or the individual distances in most of the sessions. If you just want to try out some efforts sessions to make your training a bit more interesting and productive there are a good number included here that you can try.
Previous training programmes from this group are still available. Two Half-Marathon plans are here and here, whilst a 10k plan is here and a 5k training plan is here.