Est. 1983 · East Herts and West Essex
Several hundred members, from complete beginners to marathon runners. Nobody runs alone — we'll pair you with a group at your pace.
Your week at BSRC
Most runs start from the clubhouse on Beldams Lane; Friday track is at Mark Hall in Harlow. New? Come to Wednesday's social run first — it's where you'll meet most of the club.
Club social run · 7:00pm
Notices at 7:00, out at 7:15. Groups of every pace, 3–10 miles. Hatfield Forest April to August; around town September to March. Showers, bar and hot food afterwards.
Just turn up — members and trial runners
Intervals training · 7:30pm
Arrive 7:15 for a 7:30 start. Around 45 minutes, led by our coaches. New to intervals? Tell the coach and build up over a few weeks.
Book on myclubhouse →Track training · 7:00pm
Arrive 6:45pm for a 7pm start. Every Friday at Mark Hall Leisure Centre, Harlow.
Book on myclubhouse →Intervals training · 10:30am
Arrive 10:15am for a 10:30 start. Around an hour, led by our coaches, often including hills. New to intervals? Tell the coach and build up over a few weeks.
Book on myclubhouse →Full session details and who the coaches are: Training.
Triathlon and multisport
Our triathlon section runs a coached pool swim and club rides alongside the running — open to every member, from first sprint tri to Ironman. One membership covers the lot.
New to running?
From walking to running 5K, with coaches and other beginners alongside you.
Next: January 2027
Find out more →Our structured beginners course takes you from walk/jog to running 10K, with full club membership included.
Next: April 2027
Find out more →Come to Wednesday runs and book interval sessions before you decide. Choose "Adult (Trial)" when you sign up.
Next: Start any week
Start your trial →Membership
Your fee mostly keeps our clubhouse going — changing rooms and showers, a bar and kitchen on club night, and the cricket field we use for coached sessions.
Membership year runs April to March. Joining part-way through? You'll pay a reduced fee, shown when you sign up.
+ £23 England Athletics (optional)
Race discounts, championship entry, and a place in the club London Marathon ballot.
Questions? Get in touch
Racing and club events
Send us your time — it counts towards the club championship and annual awards.
The clubhouse
Hockerill Sports & Social Club
Beldams Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LG — just off the A1060 Hallingbury Road, with Hatfield Forest on the doorstep.
