Saxons Running Club

12/09/2026

🤩An awesome day of running awaits! Just three weeks to go till race day Sunday 4th October 2026. Link in comments 👇🎽🏆🥇

09/09/2026

Listen again to our club chairman and running club member John Axtell chatting on the radio with Sarah Lilley BBC Suffolk about the popularity of running in the over 50s and our upcoming Five Mile Race! Tune in at 2hrs 36mims. 👇

Sarah brings you county stories that matter to you, plus a mix of music, fun and chat.

03/09/2026

In case you missed The Saxons on TV last night you can watch again. Our thanks to BBC Look East for featuring our running and fitness club and we hope you've been inspired to consider joining a local running club or even entering our Five Mile Race on October 4th!

03/09/2026

Saxon of the month - August

Congratulations Emma Minter who is Saxon of the Month for August!! Emma joined the club from this year’s beginners course and has improved week on week. Emma’s improvement has been down the her determination and positive attitude as she has attended every Tuesday and Thursday club session since week 1 of the beginners course back in May. As well as this, Emma has knocked a massive 12 minutes off her Parkrun time since joining the club.
Keep up the great work Emma 👏
Also, special mentions to Alfie and Sam B who came 3rd and to Trina who was 2nd!!

02/09/2026

Tune into BBC Look East from 6.30pm tonight to see The Saxons in action! 📺

A news crew came to Saxmundham as we prepare for our annual 5 mile race on October 4th which this year includes extra prize categories to accommodate the big increase in the proportion of runners over 50. Half of our own members are aged 50 and over and we couldn't be prouder! 🤩

30/08/2026

📢Calling all Junior Runners - save the date for The Saxons Junior Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃

🗓10:15 am start on Sunday 4th October 2026
📍Carlton Park Recreational Club, Saxmundham IP17 1AT

Simply turn up on the day to register with £3 entry (cash only) per child and run around the sports field at the home of the Saxmundham Running & Fitness Club.

🤩Children aged 8 and under one lap of the field (approx 1km)
🤩Children aged 9 to 14 two laps of the field (approx 2km)

🎖The run will be manually timed and a medal handed to all finishers!
The junior fun run kicks off the main adult 5 mile race at 11 am.

We hope to see lots of junior runners there! For more information visit https://thesaxons.org.uk/5-mile-race/

16/08/2026

📣 Just seven lucky weeks to go until The Saxons Five Mile Race! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
We can’t wait to welcome you to Carlton Park in Saxmundham kicked off with a Junior Fun Run at 10:15 and the main race at 11:00.
You’ll be going home with a big smile on your face, a fabulous race memento and our crowd pleasing refreshments! 🍰
Enter today, don’t delay! Link in comments.

14/08/2026

Well done to all of our certificate winners from June and July:

Level 1 Tungsten
Terry Barrow Sizewell Parkrun
Emma Minter Sizewell Parkrun
Meggan Tile Stowmarket Friday 5 Miles
Emma Harrison Ekiden Relay (5k)
Gus Young Ekiden Relay (5k)
Emma Harrison Sizewell Parkrun
Izzy Martin-Wiles Sizewell Parkrun
Victoria Webster Sizewell Parkrun
Kirstie Kemp Sizewell Parkrun
Lindsey Fayers Sizewell Parkrun
Ryan Chapman Rumble in the Jumble Marathon
Meggan Tile Snetterton 5k
Izzy Owen Snetterton 10k

Level 2 Bronze
Trina Bickers Sizewell Parkrun
Karen Hoffman Sizewell Parkrun
Gus Young Lowestoft 10k
Ryan Chapman East Yorkshire Half
Dave Robbie Beccles Parkrun
Nicky Ridgard Ekiden Relay (5k)
Zoe Batho Ekiden Relay (5k)
Jess McKenna Bungay 10k Summer Series
Sara Strowger Sizewell Parkrun
Lucy Alexander Snetterton 5k

Level 3 Silver
Hazel Fuller Ekiden Relay (5k)
Jo May Ekiden Relay (5k)
Gary Kingshott Ekiden Relay (5k)
Garry Shipp Ekiden Relay (5k)
Kelsey Borrer Ekiden Relay (10k)
Nicky Ridgard Sizewell Parkrun
Lucy Alexander Oaklands College Parkrun
Dave Robbie Sizewell Parkrun

Level 4 Gold
Tabitha Knee Sudbury Friday 5 Miles
Ryan Chapman Orsted Great Grimsby 10k
Ben Murray Sizewell Parkrun
Jo Clifton Lowestoft 10k
Phil Ewing Ekiden Relay (10k)

Level 5 Sapphire
Ryan Chapman Doddington Hall Parkrun
Heather Fisher Sizewell Parkrun
Will Ridgard Ekiden Relay (5k)
Caroline Spendlove Ipswich Twilight 10k
Mike Knee Beccles Parkrun
Trina Bickers Snetterton 5k

Level 6 Platinum
Marie Hockley Sizewell Parkrun

Level 7 Diamond
Freddie Evans Ipswich Twilight 10k

Great running everyone 👏

05/08/2026

Saxon of the Month - July

Congratulations Will Ridgard who is Saxon of the month for July! Since joining the club almost a year ago, Will has improved massively across all distances. Will had great debuts for the cross country’s and Friday 5 series and achieved his main goal of a sub 20 min 5k at the Ekiden relays in July.
Well done Rigga, thoroughly deserved 👏

A big well done to our other shortlisters:
4th Caroline
3rd Gary K
2nd Ryan