High Peak Runners
Join the friendliest and most welcoming running crew in the High Peak
Running is for every body.
High Peak Runners exists to bring community and consistency to anyone who loves (or wants to love) running.
We will be there for your weekly 5km, run at a social pace, every Thursday starting from New Mills Leisure Centre at 7pm.
We know it can be scary to join a running club, so join our crew instead, and enjoy being part of a supportive, friendly fitness group.
5km
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Every Thursday
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New Mills Leisure Centre
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7pm
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5km • Every Thursday • New Mills Leisure Centre • 7pm •
Meet the Crew
Whether you’re new to running, coming back to fitness, or you’re a Strava Legend, you are welcome to join us for a social-pace 5km every week.
We take it steady and all run together, there are no prizes for PBs here! Just a safe and welcoming community who know that getting out there with like-minded people is good for the soul.
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Robin has competed in ultra marathons in the mountains, ran a sub 3 hour road marathon, and finished first in local park runs. It doesn’t matter whether it’s mountains, roads, trails or fields, if he is out there running he is happy.
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Clair is a top ten female ultra marathon runner, but she is also someone who just loves running. Clair is about as consistent as it gets and loves the freedom and escapism of being in the hills, as well as everything running does for her physical and mental strength.
FAQs
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It’s not a race. It’s a friendly and sociable 5km - so if you can run 5km in under 40 minutes you will be totally fine. We stop and wait for each other when it gets hilly, and nobody is left behind.
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Good running shoes. As the weather gets warmer we will be exploring more local trails, but for now, road shoes are fine. Gloves and a headlamp are essential in winter. If you need links or specific advice on this, DM us on Instagram (we love talking kit!)
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Most people didn’t when they started! Or they perhaps knew one person, and now look forward to seeing each other for a chat and some support each week. But equally, there’s no obligation to be super sociable - just running together is what it’s all about.
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We pretty much insist you do ;)
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Upcoming events
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Kettleshulme Fell Race
Our very own Robin is Race Director of this tough (but rewarding) 9km in length with 355m elevation. Inov-8 have kindly donated incredible prizes - a pair of trainers for the first male and female finisher.
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Brand Partnership Event
We are working with some exciting brands to bring exclusive kit events, where you can speak with running brands directly, try on kit, and ask all your running questions.
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HPR Social
Whether it’s a longer trail run, a hike, or a couple of pints together, we’d love to know what would help you to get the most out of High Peak Runners. Let us know if you have any ideas for upcoming socials!
Find out more
Got questions or concerns?
Drop us a message using the contact form, or find us on Instagram, and send a DM!