Walking & Running Fit Five Towns

21/09/2026

A beautiful evenings walk with a great group. Taking in the last of the lighter nights and today we were blessed with a sprinkling of red sky at night.

21/09/2026

Tuesday Walking Group - All Welcome! 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏽‍♀️

It is Featherstone Scarecrow Festival this week, so I thought it might be nice if we tried to incorporate some of the scarecrows in our walk 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️this week.

There are about 46 entrants 😮 so we won't be able to see them all 😥 but I have planned a route to include about 12 (time dependent). I've also got a QR code that we can use to vote for our favourite 😍.

If you've been thinking of joining us, why not give it a go this week and support our local community ❤️.

⏰ We meet at 6.30pm

📍 Featherstone Library & Community Centre (rear car park) 🅿️

It’s 💯 FREE!!

🤗 All welcome including children and friendly fur babies 🐶

Simply let us know you’re coming by booking on here ⬇️

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/RunningFitWestYorkshire/Coaching/Summary/24fc3bd5-97de-4c28-a1a4-58dc304175bd

Or by downloading the free RunTogether Runner App, available on both IOS and Android.

Or;
Comment below ⬇️
PM the Page 📲
Drop us an email to [email protected]
Give us a call ☎️ 01924 677123

Or simply turn up to see if it suits you 👍

Sue and Team Walking & Running Fit Five Towns

20/09/2026

Good Luck to everyone taking part in the first Castleford 10K this morning - Go Well & Enjoy!

THE ONEBORE CASTLEFORD 10K - KEY INFO 🏃

Race Number Collections:
Friday 18th 4-8pm (1926 Lounge at OneBore Stadium)
Saturday 19th 9am-12pm (1926 Lounge)
Sunday 20th from 8am

Due to BARLA Finals Day, there is NO PARKING available at the stadium on the day of the race. Alternative parking is available around Castleford town centre

Medal Presentations will take place in the Fan Zone

Full info can be found here: https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article/517/castleford-10k-everything-you-need-to-know-on-race-day

19/09/2026

Join us every Monday and start the week off on the right foot 🦶. If you’re looking to increase your daily steps and looking for a friendly group, join us. We will be taking in the delightful sites of Pontefract and would love to welcome everyone to join us.

If you’ve been watching us for a while and worried about keeping pace or coming to your first walk, don’t, you will be greeted by our lovely members and no one is left behind. You’ll be sure to leave with a new friendship group.

Just a few pictures taken previously on our beautiful walks round Pontefract.

⏰ Mondays 6.30-7.30pm
📍 By Asda car park, Halfpenny Lane
💰 Put your money away, it’s free!
🦺 Be bright 🤩
📕 Just let us know you’re coming by down loading App

download the free Run Together Runner app 📲 (our welcome team are on hand to answer any questions you have about this👌)

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/runtogether-runner/id1447488812

Don’t worry if you’re not able to load the App, just come along and we can get you set up and ready to join us. Looking forward to seeing you.

18/09/2026

Our Fabulous Friday walkers 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ would all agree that a walk and a natter around the racecourse, in the fresh air, sets them up for the day.

The wind 💨 was a bit nippy when we set off, but it soon warmed up. We stopped off at the pond but there were only a few takers today 🦆 for Treena's duck food.

It was nice to see lots of our regulars back after the holiday period. We all had a good chat and a laugh and all felt better for it at the end ❤️

Why not take that first step 👣 and join one of our friendly walking groups next week.

● Monday at 6.30pm opposite Asda in Pontefract
● Tuesday at 6.30pm behind Featherstone Library/Community Centre car park
● Friday at 9.30am in front of Huggamug at the pavilion behind the racecourse

Sue & Team WRF Five Towns 💚

17/09/2026

Pontefract Running Group (temporarily at Xscape)

📅 Thursdays
⏰ 6:30-7:30pm
️📍 Xscape on the corner outside Whetherspoons 🚗 free parking
💰 its FREE

Great night tonight running around the streets of Castleford. We are here next week and then back to our usual place at Aspire.

We decided to take full advantage of being next to the bars to have a sneaky drink 😊

Next Up
Pontefract Walking Group, Ponte Park Fri 9:30am

See you soon
Hannah & Andy

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

FREE Couch to 5k Running Group

🗓 Tuesdays
⏰ 6:30-7:30pm
📍 Wesley Street Car Park, Castleford, WF10 1JL
🛻 Free Parking after 6pm
💰 It's FREE

ONLY 12 PLACES AVAILABLE
GET BOOKED ON👇
https://bookwhen.com/evergreen-active/e/ev-sz5sw-20260929183000

Frontside and Evergreen Active, with Nova Wakefield District funding, have teamed up to offer adults the opportunity to learn how to run.

Frontside's Taking The Inside Out is a fresh outdoor wellness initiative in Castleford designed to boost mental and physical health by getting people into nature, teaching them new skills, and helping them build social connections.

The project will offer a range of activities including walking, cycling, bushcraft, paddlesports and angling, allowing participants to try something new in a friendly, supportive environment.

FAQ
Who is this for?
Everyone (adults 18+). Whether you've never run before or you just want to get more active, our Couch to 5K is a free and easy way of getting fitter and healthier.

What to Expect?
A running plan for absolute beginners. You will receive a warm and friendly welcome and lots of support. No judgement, just encouragement. We will help people step by step in getting into running.

How does Couch to 5K work?
Probably the biggest challenge a new runner faces is not knowing how or where to start. Often when trying to get into exercise, we can overdo it, feel defeated and give up when we're just getting started. Our Couch to 5K programme works because it focuses on the basics and gradually builds up your fitness and stamina.

Health Conditions
If you have any health concerns about beginning an exercise regime like Couch to 5K, make an appointment to see a GP and discuss it with them first.

16/09/2026

The weather is looking good for Friday, so why not take that first step 👣 and join our Fabulous Friday Walkers 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️for some fresh air and a natter in beautiful Pontefract Park 🌳🌿🌻. The company is great and the chatter 🗣 is the best medicine to lift your spirits.

People join us for so many different reasons and everyone is welcome to come along 🥰. So whether you’re wanting to get a bit fitter 💪 or healthier 💗, looking after your mental health 💚, aiming to get your daily steps done 👣, want to meet new people 👋 or a bit of all of those…it’s all exactly what we’re here for 🎯.

We head out for a leisurely stroll 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️around the racecourse at a pace to suit all, no one is ever left behind or alone ❤️. There is always plenty of chatter 🗣 and lots of laughs 😂

🤗 Newcomers, including children and friendly dogs 🐕, are always welcome and it is completely 💯 free!

We set off at 9.30am 🕥, every Friday, from Huggamug at the pavilion behind the racecourse. There is plenty of free parking there and some stay for a cuppa ☕️ or cake 🧁 afterwards.

If you'd love to join this super friendly group then simply book your FREE ✅️ place using the link below ⬇️⬇️

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/RunningFitWestYorkshire/Coaching/Summary/6e132141-5184-4bbb-9ad1-8db4a0c5bc04

Or;

Comment below ⬇️
PM the page 📩
Email us at [email protected]
Call us ☎️ on 01924 677123
Or download the free RunTogether Runner App on either IOS or Android.

Or simply turn up if you prefer.

Sue & Team WRF Five Towns 💚

16/09/2026

‼️ 🚨 MEETING POINT CHANGE 🚨 ‼️

For the next two weeks our Thursday run will start outside Wetherspoons at Xscape due to the races being on in Pontefract 🐎

Come join us for a change of scenery…. we will also stay behind for a quick drink if anyone fancies it (not compulsory 😉)

📅 Thursday
⏰️ 6:30-7:30pm
📍 Xscape , Wetherspoons 17th & 24th sept (usually Aspire @ the park)
💰 its FREE

Please book on using the link below so we know to expect you 🙂

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/RunningandWalkingFitWestYorkshire/Coaching/Summary/d6ecc50a-bd33-4de8-aedf-063e77f34dd8

5km

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3437623

7km

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3430530

See you soon
Hannah & Andy