Est. 1983 · East Herts and West Essex
Several hundred members, from complete beginners to marathon runners. Nobody runs alone — we'll pair you with a group at your pace.
Your week at BSRC
Everything starts from the clubhouse on Beldams Lane. New? Come to Wednesday's social run first — it's where you'll meet most of the club.
Club social run · 7:00pm
Notices at 7:00, out at 7:15. Groups of every pace, 3–10 miles. Hatfield Forest April to August; around town September to March. Showers, bar and hot food afterwards.
Just turn up — members and trial runners
Intervals training · 7:30pm
Arrive 7:15 for a 7:30 start. Around 45 minutes, led by our coaches. New to intervals? Tell the coach and build up over a few weeks.
Book on myclubhouse →Pool swim · 9:00pm
Grange Paddocks, 9–10pm, £5, run by Stortford Tri. Whole pool with lanes by ability and a coach on hand. Open to all members; basic front crawl needed.
More details →Track training · 7:00pm
Every Friday, 7–8pm, at Mark Hall Leisure Centre, Harlow. Book on myclubhouse.
Book on myclubhouse →Intervals training · 10:15am
10:15am start. Around an hour, led by our coaches, often including hills. New to intervals? Tell the coach and build up over a few weeks.
Book on myclubhouse →Paced long runs · Mornings, ad hoc
14–20 miles from the clubhouse during spring and autumn marathon training. Advertised on the calendar and by email.
More details →
Triathlon and multisport
Our triathlon section runs coached swim and bike sessions alongside the running — open to every member, from first sprint tri to Ironman. One membership covers the lot.
New to running?
From walking to running 5K, with coaches and other beginners alongside you.
Next: Dates to be confirmed
Find out more →Our structured beginners course takes you from walk/jog to running 10K, with full club membership included.
Next: Likely April 2027 · sign-up opens November 2026
Find out more →Come to Wednesday runs and book interval sessions before you decide. Choose "Adult (Trial)" when you sign up.
Next: Start any week
Start your trial →Membership
Your fee mostly keeps our clubhouse going — changing rooms and showers, a bar and kitchen on club night, and the cricket field we use for coached sessions.
Membership year runs April to March. Joining part-way through? You'll pay a reduced fee, shown when you sign up.
+ £23 England Athletics (optional)
Race discounts, championship entry, and a place in the club London Marathon ballot.
Questions? membership@bsrc.org.uk
Racing and club events
Send us your time — it counts towards the club championship and annual awards.
The clubhouse
Hockerill Sports & Social Club
Beldams Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5LG — just off the A1060 Hallingbury Road, with Hatfield Forest on the doorstep.
