Welcome to Beckenham Running Club, catering for adults of all ages and speeds ranging between 15 and 30 minutes for a 5Km race/Parkrun. We meet on Wednesday evenings at 6.45 for a 7 pm start at Beckenham Sports Club, Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, BR3 5AS (Google Map).
On a typical club night, a menu of social runs of various distances and speed are offered by group leaders; after hot showers many of us stay for food & drinks in the club bar.
Training / Social runs / Parkrun
We hold training sessions on Monday nights providing a social way to improve both fitness and speed. At weekends we meet up for Parkruns and other organised runs ranging from social exploring through woods and fields to competition races and events.
Competing
We compete in races throughout the year, ranging from 5K up to marathon distance as well as cross country, team relay and local league events.
Grand Prix and Handicap
Within the club, there are various competitions with prizes awarded at the end of the year at an annual Christmas meal.
Once a month we have a Handicap race on a circuit of Beckenham Place Park. Similarly, we have a Grand Prix competition with one race per month at a local official event.
Hosted Races
We host both an annual team relay in May and a charity trail race in November.
(See the Our Races section for further details)
Social
We hold social events throughout the year, a mix of dinners, dances and trips both abroad and within the UK. Many of our members also meet up for cycling, tennis and other activities.
Membership
There are 3 levels of membership:
| Associated (£55 per year) | This level of membership gives full use of the extensive facilities at Beckenham Sports Club on club nights (Wednesdays) only, including access to changing rooms, showers, and licensed bar offering hot meals. Please note that there are no additional on-the-night subscription charges to pay and you are welcome to train with us at other times when we meet at other locations. |
| Affiliated (£65 per year) | If you become an affiliated member then you we will register you with England Athletics so you can represent Beckenham at races as in addition to all the benefits of an associated membership |
| Multisport (£30 per year) | If you are already a member of another Beckenham Sports Club section, then we will register you with England Athletics so you can represent Beckenham at races. |
Further information and applying
For more information on what we can offer you and to apply for membership, please download our Membership Application Form and bring it along on a Wednesday night. If you do want to get in touch, email any questions to newmember@beckenhamrunning.co.uk
Try us out
If you want to try us out, you can just turn up on a Wednesday evening for a run and we will look after you. If you are unsure that you are yet fit enough, click here.
Members of the Kent London Athletics Network
England Athletics Affiliated Club
