Accrington Road Runners

20/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ A quick round-up from last week! 🏃‍♂️

A huge well done to Vicky, who ran the Great North Run last weekend and smashed a big PB! 🎉👏

Today, Rachael Strutz took on the Bury 10K, also coming away with a fantastic PB! Well done, Rachael! 👏

On Thursday night, we had 10 runners taking part in the Clowbridge Reservoir 5K Points Race. A special mention to James McLeod, who won the race! 🏆🙌 Fantastic running!

Today we also had runners at the Hyndburn 10K, with Helen K finishing as the 2nd female finisher! 🥈 Brilliant!

And it wouldn't be a weekly round-up without Mel and Hugo doing a race down south! 😂 This weekend they took on the Harbour Wallbanger — The race starts on the beach at Broadstairs, run to Ramsgate where you bang the harbour wall and run back! 🌊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Honestly… where do you find these races?! 😂👏

📅 Don't forget: Two weeks today is the Accrington Road Runners 10k & Family Race

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Sign up here: https://bookitzone.com/accrington_roadrunners/OXjFFX

Well done to everyone who got out racing and representing the club this week! 💙👏

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

🏃‍♂️🏅A BIG thank you to Oakhill School!🏅🏃‍♀️

A huge thank you to Oakhill School and Nursey in Whalley for sponsoring this year’s Accrington Road Runners 10k & Family Race– and for running a fantastic competition with pupils to design this year’s race medal! 🎨🏅

We’ve seen the design… but we’re keeping it under wraps for now! 🤫

The winning design will be revealed on race day– so if you want to get your hands on one, you’ll need to sign up and run the race! 😉

📅 Sunday 4th October
🏃 10km – 10:00am start
👧 Junior 2km – 10:15am start
📍 Altham Industrial Estate
💷Junior race – £5 entry on the day

Enter 10km here : https://bookitzone.com/accrington_roadrunners/OXjFFX

For more information about Oakhill School check out the link in the comments below 👇

And remember… no race entry = no mystery medal! 😜🏅

Thanks again to everyone at Oakhill School for supporting the event and giving our medal a very special local touch! 👏

14/09/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ JUST 20 DAYS TO GO!🎉

The Accrington Road Runners 10k & Family Race is getting closer — and places are going fast! 🔥

⭐ Always a popular event
⛰️ A steady climb… but don’t worry — you’ll be grateful for the fast downhill finish! 😁
🏅 Medal for all runners
👕 T-shirt for all runners
🎁 Goodies for everyone
📣 Fantastic support along the route

📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10:00am start
📍 Altham Industrial Estate

🔥 Places are going quickly — enter now and don’t miss out!

👉 ENTER HERE: https://bookitzone.com/accrington_roadrunners/OXjFFX

Come and be part of a brilliant local race! 🏃‍♂️💨🏃‍♀️💨

fans
Accrington Cricket Club
Amazing Accrington
Hyndburn Leisure
Let's Move Hyndburn
Hyndburn parkrun
Clayton-le-Moors Harriers
Accrington Fell & Trail Race Series
Blackburn Harriers and Athletic Club
Blackburn Road Runners
Prestwich Athletic Club
Red Rose Road Runners
Trawden Athletic Club
Wesham Road Runners
Worsthorne With Hurstwood Runners
Burnley parkrun
Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix Group

13/09/2026

Congratulations to our very own Andrew Robinson, who has completed all 11 races in the Accrington Fell & Trail Race Series! 🏔️🔥

What an achievement and a fantastic effort, Andy! 💪👏

Well done! 🏃‍♂️🏅

100 club winners
Completed all 11 races in the series 2026
Well done

Andrew Robinson
Mark Horrocks
Inga kaleja
Scott sumner
Ian pudge
Michelle Stephens
Helen beech

Fantastic can you do all 13 next year ?

11/09/2026

About time we had a round up 😊💛💙

The final race in our Inter Club Championship with Blackburn Road Runners, Trawden AC and Riversway was on 1st September. It’s been a fantastic series which all the team enjoyed racing in 😁 ARR men’s team won the series and ARR 2nd team overall 👏👏

The day after was a rainy ☔️ Accrington 5k race. Liam and Alex ran the race with Alex finishing in 4th place 👏

Janet and El President Peter ran the Clowbridge 5k, even though it’s only a couple of miles from Altham they avoided the rain altogether 🤷‍♀️

Dave K and Joe ran the Hades Hill Fell Race, a tough up and down race. They deserved a pint after 👏

Sunday came the Darwen Tough 10k, we had 9 runners take part (which they may have regretted when the heavens opened 10 mins after they set off 🌧️ 😂 ) Helen K was 2nd female finisher with Jennie 3rd 👏 Adrian won his age category 🙌 Rowan smashed out a 10k PB 👏 we also won the team prizes 👏👏 well done to everyone 👏❤️

And let’s not forget our amazing Hyndburn Parkrun takeover on Saturday 💛💙 many thanks to all the members who volunteered, Karen and Paul for organising us all, Hyndburn Parkrun for allowing us to take over and to 175 runners and walkers who turned up and took part 😊

Don’t forget the fantastic Accrington 10k on Sunday October 4th 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ The link to book is in the comments ⬇️ This years goodie bag is brilliant 🤩

If you’d like to join our club then drop us a message or come down to training. We meet at 6:15 for a 6:30 start from Accrington Cricket Club 💛💙

09/09/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ WEEKLY TRACK SESSIONS! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Looking to get fitter, improve your running, or simply enjoy running with others? Come along to our Track Session every Wednesday evening! 🙌

📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 6:00pm – 7:00pm
🔥 Arrive from 5:45pm to warm up and get ready
📍 Cath Thom Leisure Centre
Clayton Hall Dr, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5SG
💷 Just £1 per session!

⭐ All abilities welcome! Whether you're completely new to running, getting back into it, or an experienced runner looking to improve, there's a place for you.

Come along, get active and have a bit of fun on the track! 🏃‍♀️💨

No excuses – just £1 and an hour of running! 😃

06/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ TRAIL POINTS RACE CHANGE! 🌲🏃‍♀️

There’s been a change to our next Accrington Road Runners Trail Points Race!

With no ARR runners currently booked for the Lakeland Maize Half Marathon on Saturday 19th September, we’ve decided to move our next points race forward to:

📅 Thursday 17th September
🏃 Clowbridge 5K Autumn Race
📍 Clowbridge Reservoir
⏰ 7pm

This is always a well-attended race by Accrington Road Runners, so it should be a great night out and a good chance to pick up some valuable Trail Points! 🏆

👉 For more details and to book click her:
https://www.sientries.co.uk/index.php

See you on the trails! 💙💛

A Trail 5k around a popular route off the Pennine Bridleway. 3-Race Autumn Series each Thursday: 3rd, 10th, 17th September 2026. Open to 11+ Fast and Flat with 25m elevation over 5km. Perfect event for your Club Championships!

06/09/2026

What a lovely morning for the Accrington Road Runners team at Hyndburn parkrun yesterday! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We had around 40 fantastic volunteers supporting the event and helping to look after everyone. A massive thank you to everyone who gave up their Saturday morning to help out — you were brilliant! 💙💛

And with that done, our attention turns to our own Accrington Road Runners 10k & Family Race which is now only 4 weeks away! 😍

📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10am start
📍 Altham Industrial Estate

Get ready for:
🙌 Fantastic support around the course
🏅 A medal for every runner
👕 A race T-shirt
🎁 Goodies for all runners
⬇️ A great downhill finish!

Whether you're chasing a PB or just looking for a great local race, we'd love to see you there!

👉 Sign up here: https://bookitzone.com/accrington_roadrunners/OXjFFX

Wesham Road Runners
Blackburn Road Runners
Blackburn Harriers and Athletic Club
Red Rose Road Runners
RunningSpec Events
Prestwich Athletic Club
Clayton-le-Moors Harriers
Accrington Cricket Club
Trawden Athletic Club
Worsthorne With Hurstwood Runners
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04/09/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ DID YOU KNOW?! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We’re not just holding our 10K race on Sunday 4th October… there’s a junior race too! 🎉👧🧒

The junior race will take place shortly after the main race gets underway, so why not get the kids race-ready with a bit of training this weekend? 💪

🌳 The Woodlands junior parkrun takes place this Sunday in Clayton — the perfect chance for the little ones to get some miles in, have fun and practise their racing skills! 😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Who knows… we might see some of them back at the Accrington Road Runners Junior Race on 4th October! 🏅💙💛