Lingfield Running Club is an adult-only club which has a friendly and sociable approach to running. In August 2024 it has 150+ members, ranging in age from the 20s to 70+.
Our members’ running interests are very diverse and range from jogging to keep fit, to running distances from fun runs to marathons and beyond. We cater for a wide range of abilities – hares and tortoises!
Where
Our home base is the Victoria Sport & Social Club (VS&SC) which is centrally located in Lingfield’s High Street. You also become a member of the VS&SC when you join the Running Club. Its current opening hours are:
Monday to Thursday – 5pm till 10pm
Friday – 4pm till 11pm
Saturday – 11am till 10pm
Sunday – 12 noon till 5pm
When
We run as a club from VS&SC at 7 pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Saturday morning runs continue but it’s best to check the club’s Facebook page to see if anyone has said they will be running, and at what time. Most of these runs are around the beautiful local countryside except for the winter evenings, when we stick to well-lit routes in the village and stay in groups, as safety is paramount.
For our more competitive runners, we hold interval/ improvement sessions at various locations in Lingfield, East Grinstead or Forest Row at 6.45/7.00 pm on Wednesday evenings. See the members’ Facebook page or newsletter (below) for up to date details and how to book a place.
The club runs a number of informal handicap races for its members during the year. We also organise the Lingfield 10s races in July, a large part of the proceeds of which are donated to a nominated charity.
Cross Country
We have Men’s and Ladies’ Cross Country teams, and compete in the Surrey Cross Country League and the East Surrey Cross Country League
Whether you’re completely new to running, or an experienced runner wondering whether Lingfield Running Club is right for you, please come along to a number of our regular runs before deciding whether to join. We have many experienced runners who are very willing to provide support and advice, whether your goal is just to get fitter, run a greater distance or smash that PB.
Newsletter
We publish a weekly newsletter with forthcoming events, results, reports and running-related articles. Contact the editor if you have anything you think would interest our members.