NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR LOCAL ATHLETICS CLUB

Barton and District Athletics Club is a local athletics club, affiliated to the UK Athletics organisation. The club offers a range of track and field events for junior members and also has a dedicated running section. The Running Section was initially set up in April 2006, originally consisting of just 2 runners! However since then, the club has grown significantly and currently has about 20 members. Since 2006, the club has taken part in a number of events in the local area, including the Humber Bridge Half Marathon and members have also attended events further afield including the London Marathon and the Great North Run.

Running has become increasingly popular over recent years, a trend which has been reflected in the local area. However, the running section of Barton Athletics Club is relatively small in comparison to other running clubs on the North Bank. As a result, the members of Barton Running Section took the initiative to inject a new lease of life into the club in order to promote the activities of the club within the area.

Since June of this year, the members of the club have come together to work towards improving the club. Activities so far have included promoting the club in the local area, organising events with other local running clubs, developing training schedules and improving the availability of information on local events. The changes have been received well by the club members – new and existing- and in just a few months we have seen an increase in the number of new members joining the club. This has resulted in strengthening the club’s range of abilities, enabling us to cater for a broad range of runners. So, whether you’re just starting out or have been a runner for a while, everyone is welcome and we would love to see you at our weekly club meetings.

Please contact bartonrunningclub@live.co.uk for further details!