Weymouth Running Club Road Runners
Weymouth Running Club : General
WSPH Weymouth road running : Road Running has been an integral part of Weymouth St Paul’s Harriers since the club was formed. Our members compete in a wide variety of races both at home and abroad.
Interested non-members may come and try us out for a couple of weeks before joining. While we welcome newcomers to the sport, regardless of ability or experience, we do require a basic core fitness in anyone wishing to start running with us.
Weymouth Running Club : Training Sessions
Runs generally last about 50 mins to an hour with varying speeds and distances for fast, medium or slower runners. Different sessions may involve some speed or hill work and in the summer months may include some off-road and trail running.
Weymouth Running Club: Training Times and Venues
Monday Evenings 6:30 – 6:45, meet at Weymouth College, Cranford Avenue, DT4 7LQ Couch to 5K see Latest Couch to 5k dates
AND Improvers session running every week.
Tuesday Evenings 6.30pm – 7.30pm, meet at the Marsh Athletics Centre, Knightsdale Road, Weymouth (near the Swimming Pool) every Tuesday evening.
Thursday Evenings 7.00pm – 8.00pm, meet at Marsh Athletics Centre, Knightsdale Road, Weymouth (near the Swimming Pool) every Thursday except for the dates on our WINTER RUN PROGRAM. More Details found on the FACEBOOOK page
| WSPH Winter Runs 2024 | |
| DEC 5th – Dorchester, Top Of town Carpark (Christmas Lights Hunt). | |
| DEC 19th – Commercial Rd Car Park – opposite The Range (Christmas Lights Hunt). | |
| DEC 21st (Sat) – ) Turk’s Head Chickerell. Christmas Meal. (£10 DEPOSITS to Phil ASAP please). | |
| DEC 27th (Fri) – ) Claypipe Inn, Organford. (Social Run with Egdon Heath Harriers) | |
| JAN 16th (changed from 9th) – John Gregory, Southill. (Food back at Norman’s}. | |
| FEB 13th – Famous Old Spa, Dorchester Rd. | |
| MARCH 13th – Fairfield carpark, Dorchester. | |
| APRIL 11th – Turk’s Head Chickerell. | |
Competitions
Our members compete in a wide variety of races both at home and abroad. Competition choice is entirely up to the individual. We are affiliated to the Dorset Road Race League which offers a 12 race programme of UK events throughout the year, over distances of 5 miles to full Marathon. Completion of 7 events enables runners to be eligible for age group awards (seperated into 5-year age bands). There is also a team competition.
DRRL also administers the County Championship programme. Tamsyn Rutter of WSPH is currently Dorset Ladies 10 Mile Champion.
For the League programme, entry forms and results, please visit the Dorset Road Race League or the Dorset County Athletics Association.
DRRL (Dorset Road Race League) and DCC (Dorset County Championships)
Confirmed events for 2025.
1 Jan 1 Broadstone Quarter Marathon.
2 Feb 9 Lytchett 10M also (DCC 10M).
3 April Marnhull 12K TBC. (Alternative will be Poole Round the Lakes).
4 May 4 NDVM (also DCC Marathon).
5 May 18 May 5 (also U17 event).
6 June 13 Purbeck 10k (also U17 event).
7 June 8 Puddletown Plod.
8 July 6 (tbc) Round the Rock 10K s (also U17 event).
9 August 3 Stur Half (also DCC Half Marathon)
10 October 19 Weymouth 10
11 November 16 Wimborne 10
12 November 23 Boscombe 10K (also DCC 10K and U17event).
7/12 races needed for any runner to qualify for Individual awards.
12/12 needed for Fidelity Award.
ALL WSPH members are automatically eligible.
To score for a team ALL competitors should be wearing a club vest (T shirt)
- Race 5 of the 2025 Dorset Road Race League
- This Race is also race one off four of the U17 series
The May 5 is a great, local, 5 mile race around Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset. It offers something for everyone and with a start and finish at Ashdown Athletics Track, it’s the perfect place to cheer your runners in! Compete for fun, or test yourself against fellow club members or even other clubs.
Race start time: 9.00 am
NOTE: Entrants must be 15 or over on race day. No dogs, buggies or headphones will be permitted during the race.
The race is organised by a willing band of volunteers. This includes staff, parents and friends of the school.
We enjoy organising the race and welcome all runners, who have always been friendly ‘clients’ in the race. Any funds made in the 2025 race will go towards funding items for the children of the school. Course details, along with entry details are available on this website.
The proceeds from 2013 – 2015 have enabled us to partially refurbish the school library. We have purchased sofas, enhanced the range of non-fiction books on offer and the library has been re-painted to make it a more welcoming area. In 2016 the monies raised for the school went towards rejuvenating the school swimming pool.
The race brings the community of runners to the school, raises money and promotes sport.
The running family is full of some great people and we would like to extend a very warm welcome to as many of you as possible in 2025.
In 1980 three bored sailors stationed at the Royal Naval Air Station came up with the idea of a 10 mile race on Portland, the cost was 40 pence to enter!
Today the race has developed into a testing 10 mile route that will see you run a lap and a half around the top of the island, from one end of the island, Portland Heights Hotel (385 ft), to the other, Portland Bill (30 ft)
The route is undulating, on tarmac roads and pavements and goes through built up areas as well as following long stretches of coastal road.
Contact
For further information about the WSPH and AC Road Runnners, please contact Norman White on 01305 774167