Club Runs
We are a friendly, social running club meeting 5 times a week for organised runs. All our runs are free and everyone is welcome, no matter your ability. We have trained run leaders who are happy to adapt their pace and ensure you are supported. You are welcome to just turn up and try any of our runs detailed below. If you are new, just speak to a run leader, who will be wearing an orange top, when you arrive and they will be able to give you further information. For the latest updates, you can also check us out on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1699049680170800/
Monday Milers - Meeting 7pm at Dunscar War Memorial (all year round)
On Mondays we have a 2 mile beginners route and a 4 mile road route available which we post on Facebook in advance so you can turn up and run at your own pace. Although the group can get spread out, we always ensure we have a run leader allocated as backmarker who is happy to adapt their pace to the needs of the group so no-one is left behind!
Tuesday Trailers - Meeting 7pm at Turton Tower (April - September) / Bromley Cross Train Station (October - March)
On Tuesdays we offer a 4 or 6 mile trail route. These routes can be harder to navigate so runner leaders tend to keep the group in close proximity and re-group at regular intervals. On Tuesdays we also have an additional 'chatty' paced group for those who want a steadier social pace.
Wednesday Whizzers - Meeting 6.30pm at Bradshaw Meadows
This session is led by running coach Stephen Pearson who provides various running challenges tailored to your ability to improve your running. The time and location can sometimes vary dependant upon what Stephen has planned. Check our Facebook group for Stephen's post with further details or speak to a run leader who will put you in touch.
Friday Feeling - Meeting 6am at Dunscar War Memorial (all year round)
On Fridays we have a 4 mile route available to help get your day started on a high. As always nobody is left behind!
Sunday Club - Meeting 9.30am at the top Last Drop Car Park (all year round)
A brand new run starting from 6th April 2025 in partnership with the Last Drop gym. This will start at 9:30am from the top Last Drop car park located behind the gym. The routes will be a mix of road and trail covering around 4-5 miles however we are happy to adapt this to cater for all abilities. The Last Drop Hotel restaurant is open for refreshments following this and all members will be able to use their NBR membership card for 20% off.
RunTogether
We use the RunTogether app/website as an online booking system for our runs. It's free to register and use and we use to ensure we have enough volunteers etc. So please do register and please do book yourself on the various runs we have.
Download the RunTogether app: App Store | Google Play
OUR STORY
In June 2017, a few messages were popped onto the Bromley Cross Notice Board Facebook group to get people in the local community together to start a free local running group. From this, Trail Tuesday was born! Every Tuesday at 7pm, a small group of strangers hit the trails of north Bolton - a social running group began to develop. It was clear from this that there was a demand, and enthusiasm in the area for a free, friendly running community. The following January, Monday Milers began and this small running group grew from strength to strength.
In April 2018, a small crowd met in the Cross Guns, Egerton to discuss how these two evenings could be combined to make stronger running group. It was at this meeting that North Bolton Runners was born, and our Wednesday Improver group was soon to follow.
Our journey to become what we are today has been amazing!
January 2019 saw us affiliate to UK Athletics and roll out our membership package. We’ve all made friends, improved our physical and mental wellbeing and started a friendly running family which has a supportive, fun and social ethos.
We can’t thank you all enough for your energy, positivity and support. Whether you’re a regular runner with us, a ‘bob in and out’ type runner, a social media observer, a marshal or volunteer, you have all made NBR become what it is today. With your help, we’re looking forward to making even more progress over the coming years.
North Bolton Runners…..more than just a running group!
Thanks, NBR Committee
Membership Benefits
***Please note that our membership term runs annually from April to April. This is to match the UK Athletics membership term.
The cost of membership is £30 per year. Of this, £20 goes to England Athletics to cover your affiliation which gives you discounts on lots of running events and products. The remaining £10 goes directly into out club to help us cover our insurances and pay for run leader training to ensure we can continue to provide free weekly runs in the local community.
If you become a member you will also receive additional benefits including:
- Exclusive access to our official NBR club kit (voted the best running club kit in the North West by our non-bias committee!)
- Inclusion in our email distribution list to be kept up to date with activities being held by the club
- The option to join our yearly Club Championship.
- The opportunity to be entered into our annual draw for our club London Marathon place
- Exclusive discounts at local businesses including 20% off food and drink at The Last Drop
If you wish to become a member of North Bolton Runners for the April 2025 - April 2026 term, please click the image below:
