Dulwich Runners AC

WHO ARE WE? We are a friendly road and XC running club based in Dulwich, south east London. We have approximately 250 members of all abilities who compete in road, XC, multi-terrain, fell and track races. New runners are always welcome, however fast or slow. Sadly we don't have the resources to cater for younger runners (under 16).

WHERE DO WE MEET? We're based at the Edward Alleyn Club at rear of 83-85, Burbage Road, London, SE24 9HD. Click here to see the location. The entrance is almost opposite Herne Hill cycle stadium. The nearest rail stations are Herne Hill and North Dulwich. The nearest underground is Brixton. Buses 3, 37 and 196 take you from Brixton to Herne Hill. Buses 68 and 468 take you from Elephant & Castle or Camberwell to Herne Hill. Bus P4 takes you from Brixton to Dulwich Village.

WHEN DO WE MEET?
Wednesdays - We meet at the Edward Alleyn Club on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm. The run starts at 7:15pm. There is a weekly running fee of £1. You will receive a map giving a choice of routes from c. 4 to 11 miles and a weekly newsletter "Shorts" distributed via email. Hot food and a drink is available after the run.
Sundays - We also meet on Sundays throughout the year in Dulwich Park for informal runs of an hour or more. We meet at the car park. Check Shorts newsletter for details and times.
Tuesdays - From mid September to mid April we train at Ladywell track on Tuesday evenings. Click here. In the late spring and summer the session is held at Dulwich College Track.
Fridays - Track sessions for all abilities from mid April to mid September at the Dulwich College track in College Road, London SE21. Click here to see the location of the track.

ARE YOU A BEGINNER? Then welcome to running. To get the best out of our Wednesday club evening you'll need to be able to run for about 30 minutes non-stop (however slowly!). To get you started why not try the beginners' schedules at the Runners' World website?

OUR COMMITTEE The club is run by a main committee which meets every two months. The posts are elected at the Annual General Meeting in October and serve for one year. In addition there is an Athletics Development Sub-Committee which meets as often as is necessary. These committees need your feedback and support to be your voice in the running of the club. If you have a problem or want some advice, contact one of the committee members.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN? Membership costs £20 per calendar year (Jan 01 to Dec 31) for competing members, which includes EA registration of £5,  and for non-competing  members £15. Under 17s pay £5. In addition there is a £1 running fee for Wednesday night. Download a membership form.

COACHING Dulwich Runners have a wealth of running experience for you to tap into. We have a number of members who are formally qualified as Club and Assistant Club Coaches and many more who have been advising runners for a number of years based on their own experience. In short, if you need help at whatever level, we can provide it.
Speak to:
Steve Smythe
Martin Morley
Steve Wehrle
Kevin Wood
John Tymukas

EXPENSES Download a copy of the club's policy on reimbursement of expenses.

HISTORY OF THE CLUB In the late summer of 1980 Malcolm Marrison and Ron Searle, who used to run together in South Africa, were having a quiet pint in the Clock House in Dulwich. During the course of the conversation it was suggested that they might run the first London Marathon. Four other friends were recruited and the first map for a 4 mile run was drawn up, starting a tradition that has remained ever since.

NEWSLETTER "Shorts" is our weekly club newsletter. It is your guide to what other members have been up to (race results, personal news, etc.) and what is going on in the coming weeks (races to enter, social events, etc.) The editor needs your input, so please ring, email or fax your race results or news to him/her by Monday evening and see your name in print! Email our Shorts editor.

KIT Wear the Dulwich colours with pride! A range of club kit is available from Steve Cook. Vests, T-Shirts, sweatshirts and long sleeved t-shirts are available at reasonable prices. Email Steve Cook.

SOCIAL EVENTS Dulwich Runners has always had a strong social side to its activities. Regular events are organised throughout the year. There is always a Christmas party and a post-London marathon party. Meals at local restaurants are often arranged after club races.