Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds RC

20/09/2026

We kicked off the 2026/27 off-road league today at Mells Mashup hosted by

Well done to all the hounds who took part, excited to see what the rest of the season holds 💛💙

Next race is back to the road league with Swindon Half Marathon

14/09/2026

Yesterday the hounds were out at Chippenham Half marathon for another club championship/ Wiltshire league race.

We had some fantastic running from our members including some achieving PB’s and some making their official half marathon debut - big well done everyone 💛💙

Next up is the first race of the off road season next week at the Mells Mashup!

11/09/2026

Reminder our next beginner’s course kicks off on Monday 14th for the intro week with the first week of running on Monday 21st, it’s not too late to sign up!

https://www.royalwoottonbassetthounds.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=227

10/09/2026

Last night we were joined by a few other local clubs for our annual interclub relay - a fun night of running, socialising and yummy bbq food!

A big thank you on behalf of our club to all who came along and took part and to all of our wonderful volunteers who make this possible 💛💙

06/09/2026

A great turnout from the hounds at today’s Compton Bassett 5 mile race hosted by Calne Running Club - thank you guys for another great race

This was part of our club championship but also the Wiltshire Road league so great to see lots of hounds out supporting the club 💛💙

28/08/2026

Our next beginners course starts Monday 14th September!

Whether you’re completely new to running or just looking for a friendly group to keep you motivated, our beginners course is perfect for both!

Our friendly “hounds helpers” will support you every step of the way in your running journey. You never know, it could be one of the best things you ever do! 💛💙

Sign up here for just £15 for the 11 weeks: https://www.royalwoottonbassetthounds.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/Beginners

25/08/2026

It’s been a while so a little recap on who we are:

We’re a friendly local running club with members of all ages and abilities.

We meet formally on Monday’s for speed/ hill training and Wednesday’s for a range of distances. We also meet socially at the weekends for road and trail runs. You’ll always find some of us at Lydiard Parkrun so come and say hello 👋🏻

Interested? You can try us out with a 3 week free trial by signing up here: https://www.royalwoottonbassetthounds.co.uk

Our next beginner’s couch to 5k course also starts on 14th September, stay tuned for more details.

21/07/2026

Sign up now open for the Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds coach to 5K autumn running course!

This is a welcoming and inclusive 11 week course designed for those new to running and those returning to running after a break. Starting on 14th September and running Monday evenings at 6:30 in RWB and only £15 or free to running club members 🏃‍♀️

Sign up here:

Sign up now! Want to learn to run but don’t know where to turn? Come and start your running journey with us! We're offering a 10 week course (+1 week induction/registration) starting on the 14th September (first run is 21st September), with the aim of taking everyone from nothing to running for 30...

13/06/2026

Full race results from Broad Town 5 are available from LuSH Race Timing.

Tip - if viewing on a photo, rotate to landscape to see more information.

Congratulations to all runners who took part in today's race.

https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/46467tzggquqvvqv/race/296805?filter_search=

13/06/2026

Photos from today's Broad Town 5 are now available. There are thousands of images to look through. Thank you tomorrow Marc at RWB Photography for capturing these.

Welcome to the official photo gallery from the Broad Town 5 Mile Race, held in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside and organised by the Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds Running Club. This popular annual 5-mile road race attracts runners from across Wiltshire and the South West, offering a challenging ro...