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.
Booking openCouch to 5K starts Wednesday 20 January · 8 weeks, 6:45pm
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.
New to running?
From walking to running 5K, with coaches and other beginners alongside you.
Next: 20 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 →
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.
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.
