Walsall Arboretum Running Club

💙 What a fantastic result! 💙

Following on from our Walsall Arboretum Running Club 5K & 10K Charity Run on 19th July, we finally got to make our cheque handover last night to Samaritans UK.

We’re absolutely delighted to have raised an amazing £660! 🎉👏

This money will go towards supporting the Walsall branch of the Samaritans, helping them continue the incredible and invaluable work they do supporting people when they need someone to talk to. ❤️

We’d also like to say a huge thank you to the Samaritans team for supporting us on race day as our marshals, timekeepers and general all-round support crew. 🙌

We genuinely couldn’t have done it without you! 💚

And, of course, a massive thank you to everyone who ran, volunteered, donated and supported our event. Your generosity helped make this possible. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙

Here’s to many more miles and making a difference along the way! 👟💫

🎉 EXCITING NEWS! OUR NEXT COUCH TO 5K COURSE STARTS 7TH SEPTEMBER! 🎉

Have you always wanted to start running but thought “I could never run 5K”? Well, we’re here to tell you… you absolutely can! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪

Our 12-week Couch to 5K course is designed to take you from complete beginner to running 5 kilometres (or continuously for 30 minutes) without stopping.

Led by our qualified Run Leaders, each session is supportive, friendly and designed to gradually build your confidence, fitness and running ability. ❤️

And honestly, if you’re thinking “there’s no way I could do that” — we understand! But you might be surprised at what you can achieve in just 12 weeks. It really is achievable for anyone! 🙌

📅 Starts: Monday 7th September
🕕 Time: 6:00pm every Monday
📍 Meeting point: Outside the Arboretum Visitor Centre
💷 Cost: Just £12 upfront for the full 12-week course
🏃 Complete beginners welcome!

All you need to bring is yourself, some comfortable clothes and trainers, we’ll take care of the rest!

So, why not take that first step and join us? 12 weeks from now, you could be running 5K! 🌟

We’d love to have you with us! ❤️

Check out our website for more information and the sign up form; www.walsallarboretumrunningclub.co.uk

Weekly Round-Up 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

What a week for Walsall Arboretum Running Club! 🌳💪

Last week, we had an amazing 45 members taking part in 16 different parkruns! 🎉 That’s incredible, well done to everyone who got out there, got moving and got it done. 👏

We also had some fantastic parkrun achievements to celebrate! 🏅

A big congratulations to Rohim Uddin on completing his 25th parkrun! 🥳👏 What a fantastic milestone!

And a special mention to Stuart, who took on Bushy Park parkrun, the home of parkrun itself! 🌳🏃‍♂️ A brilliant one to tick off the list! 👏

It was also the week of the solar eclipse, and our wonderful Social Coordinator, Bally, organised a walk around our beautiful Arboretum so we could all try to witness this exceptionally rare event. 🌞🌑

Now, we’ll let you judge for yourselves from the photos… but we’re not entirely convinced they managed to witness the eclipse at all! 😂🤣

That said, there was plenty of fun, laughter and good company and that’s what it’s all about! ❤️

If you’d like to find out more about Walsall Arboretum Running Club, including how to join us, check out our website:

🌐 www.walsallarboretumrunningclub.co.uk

See you out there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌳

☀️🏃‍♀️ Walsall Arboretum Running Club – Weekly Round-Up 🏃‍♂️☀️

What a scorcher of a week! 🥵 A huge well done to everyone who ventured out for a run in the heat. We hope you all remembered to stay hydrated 💧 and stick to the shade wherever possible! 🌳

Last weekend, we had an amazing 42 members taking part at 20 different parkrun locations! 🙌 That’s some serious tourism!

A special shout-out goes to Suki Bassi, who celebrated her 100th tourism parkrun at Stratford-upon-Avon parkrun! 🎉👏

Well done, Suki! Your beautiful smile and enthusiasm have been taken to so many different locations! Here’s to the next 100! 🥳🏃‍♀️

Although this week is supposed to be a little cooler, it’s still going to be very warm, so please take care when running:

💧 Keep well hydrated before, during and after your run
🌅 Try to run early in the morning or later in the evening when temperatures are cooler
🌳 Stick to shaded routes where possible
🐢 Slow your pace and listen to your body, there’s no need to chase a PB in the heat!
🧢 Wear light, breathable clothing and consider a hat and sunscreen
🛑 If you feel dizzy, nauseous, unusually tired or unwell, stop and get somewhere cool

Remember, there’s no shame in slowing down or shortening your run when it’s hot! ❤️

Interested in joining Walsall Arboretum Running Club? Find out more about our club and how to get involved on our website:

🌐 www.walsallarboretumrunningclub.co.uk

Happy running, everyone – and stay cool! ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Come join us this Friday for our monthly social run.

☀️ Run Club Update ☀️

Unfortunately, due to the forecasted temperatures of 29°C later today, we’ve made the decision to cancel this evening’s Walsall Arboretum Running Club session.

We know this will be disappointing, and it’s never a decision we make lightly. However, the health, safety, and wellbeing of our members will always come first, and with the heat expected this evening, we feel it’s the right call.

Take the opportunity to keep cool, stay hydrated, and enjoy a well earned rest! 💧😎 We’ll be back together soon and can’t wait to see you all at our next run.

Thanks, as always, for your understanding and support. Stay safe everyone! ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🏃‍♀️ WARC Weekly Round Up 🏃‍♂️

What a fantastic weekend for our members! 🌟

We had 42 Walsall Arboretum Running Club members taking part in 12 different parkruns across the country! 👏

A special shout out goes to two of our adventurous runners:

🔒 Michelle Young completed Black Combe parkrun, which is uniquely based inside HMP Haverigg, definitely one of the most unusual parkrun locations around!

⛰️ Michelle Nicklin took on the challenge of Woolacombe Dunes parkrun, widely regarded as one of the UK's toughest parkruns. What an incredible achievement!

👏 Amazing running, ladies!

💬 Over to you... Where's the strangest or hardest parkrun you've ever completed? Let us know in the comments! 👇

We also celebrated two brilliant PBs this week:

🎉 Rachael Fortes-Mayer achieved a course PB at East Park parkrun with a fantastic 44:56.

🎉 Bradley Stokes smashed a new PB at Walsall Arboretum parkrun with an outstanding 22:21.

💚 Phenomenal work – congratulations to you both!

With another warm week ahead, please remember to stay hydrated, take care in the heat and enjoy your runs. ☀️💧

If you'd like to find out more about Walsall Arboretum Running Club and how to join our friendly community, visit our website:
🌐 www.walsallarboretumrunningclub.co.uk

Lovely to have some of our friends from Red House Runners joining us this evening 🏃🏃‍♀️

On Sunday 19th July, Walsall Arboretum Running Club held our annual charity run, raising vital funds for the Samaritans – Walsall Branch. 💚🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

This year saw the introduction of our brand new 2-lap route, giving runners the choice of either a 5K or 10K distance. We also introduced pacers for the very first time, with target times of sub-50 minutes, sub-1 hour and sub-1 hour 10 minutes.

It was fantastic to see so many of our members making the most of the pacers, pushing themselves and achieving their running goals. The support, encouragement and smiles out on the course were amazing to see!

Our annual charity run is always one of our favourite events in the club calendar. It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together as a club, enjoy running, and give something back to our local community.

We’re incredibly proud to share that, thanks to everyone’s generosity, we raised an amazing £660 for the Walsall Samaritans. A huge thank you to everyone who took part, donated, volunteered, and to the local Samaritans team who joined us on the day to help marshal the event, we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you to our amazing photographer, Julian, for all of the photos! 📸

Thank you to everyone who made the day such a success. We can’t wait to do it all again next year! 💚

🏃‍♀️⛰️ Running is just part of what makes Walsall Arboretum Running Club so special! 💙

At Walsall Arboretum Running Club, we’re about so much more than miles and medals. Throughout the year we enjoy a fantastic calendar of social events, from scenic walks and meals out to drinks with friend and every now and then, something a little more adventurous!

On Saturday, a large group of our members took on the challenge of Snowdon. With soaring temperatures, it certainly wasn’t the easiest day to be climbing, but in true WARC style everyone pulled together, supported each other, and reached the summit with plenty of determination… and lots of laughs along the way! 🌞🥾

A huge thank you goes to our amazing Social Team, led by Bally, for organising this adventure and all the brilliant events they put together throughout the year. Your hard work helps make WARC the friendly, welcoming club that it is.

If you’re looking for a running club where friendships are just as important as fitness, we’d love to welcome you!

Find out more and come along to a session by visiting:
🌐 www.walsallarboretumrunningclub.com