Running Clubs and Events
Milton Keynes has a wealth of opportunity for running and jogging whether you want to do so for leisure, fitness or sport. There are also lots of events, groups and clubs that can assist you with your goals whatever they might be!
Running is a fantastic way to enjoy the outside and is great for physical and mental health. It can be a fantastic way to explore our woods, lakeside areas and green parks.
Milton Keynes has a great network of leisure routes, Redways, and bridle paths enabling you to plan a run that suits your needs. That might include a trail run through the woods, or traffic free Redways for a faster, flatter route, or a route that takes you past nature reserves, and heritage sites!
If you're a beginner looking for a start to your running journey, a way to socialise and make friends, or a seasoned marathon runner looking for events, training routes and that elusive PB Milton Keynes has everything you might need.
The running community in Milton Keynes is friendly, vibrant, and diverse, and it offers opportunities for young to old, and for all types of runner.
How do I start?
The best way to start your running journey is with a Beginners Course, sometimes called "Couch to 5K". See below for clubs across MK that offer beginners courses - or have a look at the NHS Get Running App. Completing the course on your own can for some people be more difficult, and a group setting can often help with well trained leaders, coaching support and motivation. A good running group will also make you feel welcome and safe, and also have first aid support during runs.
How do I carry on?
Once you've completed a Beginners Course or finished the 10-week training programme from the App you may want to carry on and develop your running to increase your fitness, or speed, or explore MK and make new friends. There are clubs and events that make that possible. So please see those below.
Running Clubs across MK for Beginners and Improvers
There are hundreds of Events each year across MK offering you the option to earn a medal, beat your PB, or explore new areas.
Check out the wide variety of running events taking place in Milton Keynes' green spaces.
