Starting Thursday 9 April 2026, we’ll be trialling a Stragglers Junior Running Group - a weekly training session for runners aged 12-17 who want to build their skills and enjoyment of the sport as part of The Stragglers.
There won’t be a formal racing programme, but we’ll include the Junior Handicap and Club Handicap within the training plan for anyone who wants to take part.
For juniors keen on competition, we’ll also support those who’d like to run in the Surrey League Cross Country events (Under 13s: about 2.9km; ages 14–17: about 4km).
Details
Age : 12 to 17 year olds
Day of the Week : Thursdays Time : 6:30pm (for approximately an hour*)
Venue : Bushy Park Sports Club
Summer – April to September – Bushy Park Sports Club
Winter – October to March – TBC
*The sessions may last slightly longer than an hour on Handicap nights.
Sessions in the Summer
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Our summer sessions will be led by Stragglers members, with at least two adults at each one.
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One of the adults will be England Athletics–registered to run sessions for over-12s.
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The sessions will suit all abilities and usually be based on time, so everyone can work at their own pace.
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The Junior and Club Handicaps are included in the programme. It’s completely up to each Junior whether they want to take part or not.
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For anyone who doesn’t, we’ll run a separate session—except on 4 June 2026, when both the Junior and Club Handicaps happen on the same evening.
Sessions in the Winter
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The format of our winter sessions is to be confirmed with feedback from our trial.
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More info coming soon.
Interested In Joining the Junior’s Club?
We are always pleased to welcome new members and pride ourselves on being an all inclusive club with something to offer runners of all levels and abilities. So whatever your motivation for joining - whether you are new to running, looking to improve, keen to compete or simply enjoy the social side of things - this is the place for you!
Annual membership is only £13 for juniors!
Still want to know more?
If you're interested in joining but want to know more before committing to membership come along to join us for free where you can ask questions and try the session.
A parental consent form will need to be completed prior to any Junior participating in a Stragglers session, including the "free" trial session.