Brough Park Running Club (BPRC)

A Couch to 5k event for everyone!

What is it all about?

The weekly Brough Park Running Club event is a multi-distance walking / jogging / running event held in Brough Park in Leek Staffordshire.
The programme is for anyone from those who want to start to get fit using the Couch to 5K approach or seasoned runners who want a new challenge.
Unlike other similar events you can walk, jog or run any of the 5 distances (950m, 1.6K, 2.3K, 3.65K or 5K) - attending the event and changing distances as and when you desire - so there is something to suit everyone.

The route

Who can take part?

Anyone.
We have attracted a wide range of ages from 1-year-old pushed along in a buggy to those of 80-years-old taking part; all of varying abilities but enjoying meeting up for an outing around Brough Park.

The events take place every Saturday morning at 9am for a one off fee of just £8, which covers the purchase of a personal RFID wristband, and an initial payment of £3 insurance, which is then due annually in April.
Children under 16 are issued with a wristband for free or their parents can make a donation on their behalf; however, insurance is payable for every member.
All ages and abilities are welcome in this multi-distance, combined event; the RFID actuates the recording mechanism of every entrant as they pass the receiver at the start or as they cross the finish line.
We monitor weekly progress, publish results, on the day photos and an event report on our Facebook page and partially via the Leek Times & Moorlands Echo newspaper.

How do I take part?

It's very simple.

Just click the big yellow Register here button above and complete the registration form.
Then turn up at the main Brough Park gates at 8:45am on Saturday morning of your first outing and collect your personal timing chip.
Meet lots of other members of all abilities who will be happy to show you the way.
That’s it!
But if you have any questions however small, use the contact form or Facebook messenger on the BPRC Facebook page.

Where and what time is this event?

This a weekly event held in Brough Park in Leek Staffordshire. The event starts every Saturday morning by the main park gates off Vicarage Road  at 9am.

The best place to park is the main leisure centre car park as its free and only a short walk to the start. The pin on the map below indicates where the event starts.

Further insight to the club and its participants can be found on our Facebook page; where photos, results and even reports, along with other posts can be viewed.
 

Awards/Prizes/Trophies?

# There are no general awards for participants, just the pleasure in attending and - hopefully - improving either in speed or distance.

# There are no prizes for coming first or making progress - although this will be mentioned in the event report and possibly in the Leek Times & Moorlands Echo newspaper.

# However, trophies are awarded to juniors - under 16 - for their progressive attendance after each group of 25 events, up to their 200th.