About Wye Valley Runners

In 1983 Eric Acton and a few friends from Hereford decided to form a running club to help pursue their common interest in running. The club was named Wye Valley Road Runners and the blue and white club vests soon became a regular sight at races both local and further afield.

Some 23 years  later the club has grown and evolved, and by the time of our 2006 AGM the club membership had reached 140. Along the way we have dropped the word “Road” from our name to reflect the fact that we run on any surface – fields, woodlands, track, wherever we can.

For more than 10 years our club has been based at Hereford Rowing Club, where our members enjoy the use of modern facilities including changing rooms, showers and bar. This riverside location gives us access to many great routes to run, with endless footpaths and country lanes on our doorstep.

OUR TRAINING RUNS

Throughout the year our training runs start from the Rowing Club at 6.15 PM every Monday and Wednesday evening.

For off-road running, a group usually meet at Haugh Wood, near Mordiford, on Sunday mornings at 8.00 AM.

During the summer months, nearby West Wood is the venue for a Friday night run starting at 6.00 PM.

OUR RACES

Our club organises two 10K road races each year. The New Year’s Day race has become a regular fixture for many runners, and the course, comprising country lanes, is reversed in the summer. Click here for a 10K entry form.

The Muddy Woody 6 was created from our Haugh Wood training runs, and has become so popular that in recent years the 350 runner entry limit has been reached several weeks before raceday.

OTHER RUNS

Wye Valley Runners field both men and women’s teams in the local cross country league and also race at National level.

In addition, many members take part in races throughout the country, and groups from the club have travelled abroad in recent years to take part in high profile events in places such as Ireland, New York, Amsterdam and Prague.

Running weekends are also organised and give everyone the opportunity to enjoy two or three days of relaxed running in places such as the Brecon Beacons and Scottish Highlands.

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