Beginner’s Course

Our 8-week sofa to 5k course runs every year in January from Beversbrook Sports Facility. We’ve seen hundreds of people complete their first 5k after taking part!

Our course is delivered by our very own UK Athletics coaches, Denise and Simon Nott. It’s particularly aimed at people who have never run before and want to give it a go, or those who are returning back after injury.

The minimum age to join our sofa to 5k course is 18 years of age.

We see a whole variety of reasons for people joining the course: from those wanting to lose weight, get fitter, improve mental wellbeing or get to their first 5k! 

The course has been incredibly well-received in the past and has been described as “life changing, if not life saving”.

We ensure that the course is fun and engaging and through the duration of the programme you will become fully engaged with our friendly family of members who will offer encouragement and support. Many of our members have come from our previous courses so will know what it’s like. You are guaranteed to make new friends and possibly even catch the running bug!

How to join the beginners course

Our entry form for the beginners course opens every December, with the course beginning in January. 

We will add the link to this page when entries open. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us via our contact page.

Where to go

Calne Running Club is based at Beversbrook Sports Facility and the beginner’s course will also be run from this venue; Beversbrook Sports Facility, Beversbrook Lane, Calne, SN11 9FL.

Ample free parking is available at Beversbrook Sports Facility.

Entry fees

The course will cost just over £3 per week and we ask for this payment up front (£30 payment) to cut down on administration at each session. We are making things easier for you by setting up online entries. If you would like to pay in any other way or have any further questions please contact our club secretary at secretary@calnerunningclub.co.uk.

Timings

  • 18:50 – Get to Beversbrook Sports Facility for this time (18:40 on the first week please)
  • 19:00 – Each session starts.
  • 20:00 – Approximate finishing time, generally not any later than this.
  • 20:05 – Travel home ready to replace the calories you have just burnt

The finale…. running the 5k

The course culminates with all beginners completing a 5k event, where those who complete the course will be presented with a bespoke CRC medal and get to eat home made cake at a little post-run celebration.

After the course

If you do catch the running bug, we offer our beginners a discounted membership for the year if you join Calne Running Club within two weeks of completing the course. 

This membership offers many benefits including weekly coached sessions and a progression run on Tuesday evenings to build up to 5 miles and beyond.