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Event
Location

133 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR
09:15Road
Distance: 10 miles
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

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The Grand, 29 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2BS
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

290, High Street Cheltenham, GL50 3HQ
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

25 Bridge Street Row, Chester, CH1 1NW
18:15Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

18, Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JE
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

55 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 4AA
18:30Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

16 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1UE
18:30Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

261, Otley Road, West Park, Headingley, Leeds, LS16 5LQ
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

12, Boar Lane Leeds LS1 6EN
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

286-288, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, NG1 3NA
18:30Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

46 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF
19:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

133 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR
18:45Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

133 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR
18:45Road
Distance: 8k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

Elder Gate, The Portway, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN
10:15Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

Oldham store, Greenacres Shopping Centre, Huddersfield Road
19:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

17, Mardol Shrewsbury SY1 1PU
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

2 Ditton Road, Surbiton, KT6 6QZ
18:30Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

26, Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.

723 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AX
18:00Road
Distance: 5k
Free, fun, friendly run! Come along, join in and enjoy. Once you’ve completed 5 runs, you will get your free SRG t-shirt, which we’d love you to wear every week!
Running with SRG, is about more than just putting on a pair of running shoes and going out of the door, it’s about being part of a community, where every member motivates each other to achieve their personal fitness goals and its absolutely FREE!.
If you’re new to running, SRG is the perfect place to start – whatever your pace – no-one gets left behind. For more experienced runners, SRG gives you the chance to be involved with a fun and friendly group and to share your experience and enthusiasm with others – oh and to squeeze another 5k in to your running week.
The real reward is getting fit, but each week you run with your SRG you’ll get a stamp on your SRG card to earn running rewards throughout the year.
Your reward card lasts for 52 weeks from your first run with us. After 5 weeks you’ll get your official SRG t-shirt, at 10 weeks you can choose between technical running socks or a SRG Headhog; run with us for 35 weeks and we’ll give you a £35 voucher to spend in store; make it to 45 runs and there’s another treat in store and at 52 runs we’ll give you a really special reward.