Social Strides NI

🎉One week to go! 🎉

have you ever wanted to start running to help with your fitness, but going to the gym seems intimidating or running on your own is boring?

Join Social Strides next week as we start our Couch to 5K programme.

how it works:
Couch to 5K is a 9 week programme of progressive runs. Come down on Tuesday and run the first run of each week with us, then you can either run the rest of the scheduled runs that week in your own time. Or, join us on Thursday and Sunday too where there's always someone to run with you.

📍Antrim Loughshore by the play park.
🕖 7pm 15th of September

send us a Message and we can add you into C25K community WhatsApp group!

Looking for something to do with your Sunday mornings?

We meet up every Sunday for a run 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️ and chat afterwards over coffee and maybe a bun

but if you're looking to just get a little more movement in your daily routine come join our Walking for All walk leaders. 🚶🏼

walking is not only great for it's physical benefits but also for your mental health and our friendly walk leaders are "Some Craic"

📍 Tiny House Coffee on the Randalstown road
🕙 Sundays 10:30

for more info check out Walking for All

Two Weeks to Go!

have you ever tried running on your own, only to feel it's impossible to run more than a minute or two? Or maybe that evening your too tired to run breaks your habit and find it even harder to get back into it?

On the 15th of September we at Social Strides are running a Couch to 5k program. If you've never run before or are looking to get back into it now's a perfect time to go for it!!!

Social Strides are a small community based in Antrim composed of walkers and runners. Our aim is to provide a relaxed atmosphere in which exercise is accessible for everyone

We believe in the science that shows community based exercise offers both mental and physical health benefits.

Our Couch to 5k
Starts: 15th September 7pm
Where: Antrim Loughshore near to the Playpark.

Drop us a message for more details!

A month in pictures! August '26

We've walked, we've talked. We ran in evening sunshine and in heavy downpours. Some of us went on tour and some of us Stormed the Castle!

Great work everyone!

Walking for All Tiny House Coffee

come join us today at 10:30 to walk/run. we meet at Tiny House Coffee

come down to get your steps in, stay for a coffee.

HEY YOU!

have tried running a Couch to 5k on your own in the past only to lose motivation at around weeks 4 to 5?

Running is great, but running together is a game-changer! Science shows that lacing up with a group makes every mile easier and a lot more fun. Here is why you should join our new Couch to 5K group:

- ​Less Effort, More Fun: Group runs trigger a bigger endorphin rush, boosting your mood and naturally taking your mind off the fatigue.

- ​Built-in Accountability: Staying motivated is tough on your own. With social strides, showing up becomes second nature.

- ​Built for Beginners: No one gets left behind! We learn and celebrate milestones together and you can share in the wealth of knowledge on pacing, gear and recovery from within the group.

- ​Safety in Numbers: Enjoy evening and morning runs with the peace of mind that comes from staying together.

Whether you've never run a step in your life or just want to get back into it, we are here to support you all the way to the finish line.
​📅 First Session: 15th September 2026, 7pm.
📍 Meeting Spot: Antrim Loughshore Playpark
💬 Cost: Free!

​Drop a comment below or send us a DM to save your spot! Who's in? 👇

If you're looking to get some steps in or an easy run.
Join us today at 10:30 this morning at Tiny House Coffee
DM for more details.

If you're looking for something to do to help you get your steps in or maybe you'd like to meet new people in the Antrim town area.
Join us in Sundays 10:30am, In association with Walking for All a non profit initiative aimed at getting people in the community moving for the health benefits it brings. check them out for more details
We meet at Tiny House Coffee and our walk leaders will take you on an easy led walk towards the Castle gardens and back.
Afterwards stay and join us for a coffee, bun or a breakfast bap at Tiny House
Walking for All Tiny House Coffee

This Saturday get your tutu's on and join in Antrim parkrun

So this has become a thing in parkrun world…if parkrunday falls on the 22nd of the month, it’s tutu day.. who’s in? Some of us love an excuse to wear a tutu 🤣