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Club History 

Over The club was founded by John Atkinson who in October 1986 placed an advert in the Comet making an appeal for runners to join him in forming a new club.

By Christmas the club totalled 14 members and it was decided that it was time to formalise how the new club would operate. John was joined by Phil and Simon Gilby, Sue Pavey and Norman Leslie among others to help develop the club’s identity and character.
The club's first meeting point was North Herts Leisure Centre. A cue was taken from the leisure centre in naming the club North Herts Road Runners.

The first AGM took place on 7 Jan 1987 where the committee was formerly elected. Phil Gilby took on the role of Chairman, John Atkinson the Club Secretary, Sue Pavey became Treasurer and Lynne Hammond took on Publicity. The club philosophy was - "To run and socialise, and not become a 'serious' club." By Feb 1988 membership had reached 65.

Spearheaded by Phil Gilby, the club organised the first Standalone 10K on 16th October 1988. The race was a great success with 330 entries, and was won in a time of 32:30, with the last competitor crossing the line in 77:47.

By mid '88 the Black Squirrel logo was born and a few years later the club received support from the Heritage Foundation to buy new kit and so the club vest was redesigned in the foundation colours we use today, including black shorts (mandatory!).
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Over 30 years later North Herts Road Runners is still a thriving club welcoming runners of all abilities and In 2019, we were awarded the prize of England Athletics Club of the year in the Eastern Region. We host multiple events:  Standalone 10k, Greenway Challenge, First Saturday in the Month 5km, Santa Canta and Run Round the Garden.



 

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North Herts Road Runners
Ekhus, Gosmore Road
Hitchin
​Hertfordshire
​SG4 9AT
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Norton Way South,
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 1NX
  • Home
  • About
    • Meet the Committee
    • Social
    • Club Charity
    • Club Kit
    • Club Records >
      • Male Club Records
      • Female Club Records
      • All Time Ranking
    • Honours Board
    • Club Awards
    • Codes of Conduct and Policies
  • RACES
    • FSOTM - Free 5km Race >
      • FSOTM Results
      • FSOTM pre-reg
    • Standalone 10K >
      • Previous Race Results
      • Course Description
      • A Greener Standalone
      • Training Plans
      • Road Closures
    • Greenway Challenge >
      • Greenway Challenge - Race Day Information
      • Greenway Challenge Charity
    • Run Round the Garden >
      • Results RRTG
    • Santa Canta
  • Training
    • Training With Us
    • Meet the Coaches
    • Training Resources
    • SORE League
  • Club Racing
    • Run of the Month
    • Midweek League
    • Cross Country
    • Herts County Champs
    • London and Brighton Marathon Club Places
    • NHRR Standalone 10k team selection
  • News
    • News & Race Reports
    • Squirrel of the Month
    • My Running Story
    • England Athletics News
  • Join Us
    • Membership Benefits
    • Change of Club