Thanks for taking a look at our latest ten-week programme for beginners and those returning from injury. It is open to anyone aged 12 and above (under 18s subject to risk assessment) and is offered by Hambleton Athletics & Running Club (HARC).

We will decide on a start date once we have enough people to run a programme. If you have any family or friends who might be interested, please encourage them to have a go too! If there are more people interested in the programme than we have room for, you will be given priority if you have registered interest below.

The sessions will alternate between Northallerton (meeting near the Leisure Centre) and Bedale (meeting in the park by the Town Hall). It is also possible to join virtually (via Zoom) if you can’t make it in person to a session.

The group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.15pm and Saturday mornings at 9.00am. These times are chosen to the same as the times when the club already meets, so that - after the programme - you can continue with us, whether that’s in person or virtually. The sessions will last around 45 minutes, although the first and last ones will be a little longer.

If you can't make all of these sessions, we will let you know each week what you need to do and you can fit them into your own time. However, we do very much encourage you to stick with the group if you can - we have found over the years that the structure of the group and encouragement from your peers plays a significant role for many in successfully completing the programme. It is also much more fun that way!

The ten week programme itself is free, but if you like it after a couple of weeks, you will have to join the club. This costs less than £1 per week through to the end of the membership year on 31st March, and if you join between January and March you will get the following year included (up to 15 months for the price of 12!). Being a club member will give you a group and structure to keep up your running after the programme - plus lots of great socials (with and without running!). See our membership page for further details.

If there's anything else you would like to know, please contact us at coaching@harc.uk or give our head coach - Chris Lees - a call on 07773 770737.

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