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Striders of Croydon

Eight pace groups means there's one for you

🏃 Croydon 2–3 times per week - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Social Competitive Trail Beginner-friendly

Worried you'll be too slow - or too fast - for a club? We run up to eight pace groups on a Wednesday, plus a gentle run/walk option, so you'll slot in wherever you are.

Wednesday's the big 7:30pm club run, Monday is speed at Croydon Arena, Friday's a steady social one - most from or near the clubhouse. Anyone from 7:30-min-milers to run/walkers fits in, and Wednesdays end with drinks in the clubhouse. We put on the Switchback Five and help run the Lloyd Park Race for Life.

Off-road through the summer, South Croydon roads in winter, good company all year.

Croydon, London
2–3 times per week - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
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