Running is an exercise that can be enjoyed by most people, and is popular with those who want to maintain an active lifestyle.
Health Benefits of Running
Running has a range of physical, mental and social benefits which include:
- Helping to maintain a healthy weight
- Promoting strong bones and strengthening of muscles
- It helps you to feel energised and improves mood
- Improves cardiovascualr fitness
- Its free!
Melton Running Groups & Clubs
Club |
Description |
Details |
Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Melton Running Club (MRC) |
A running club aiming to increase running participation around Melton. Welcoming to people from total beginners to ultra-marathoners. Offer Couch 2 5k as well! |
Location: Melton Borough Council, Burton Street LE13 1GH |
Run Leaders: John Hudson & Gary Milne Search 'Melton Running Club' on Facebook |
FAB (Fitness at its Best) |
A recreational running club which welcomes runners of all abilities. All runs are free and they also offer Couch 2 5k courses! |
Location: Asfordby Parish Council, LE14 3SA |
Club leads: Sue & Melissa Boyden fabfitnessatitsbest@hotmail.com Search 'FAB - Fitness At it's Best' on Facebook |
RunFit Melton & Belvoir |
Running & Fitness for all the family. Delivering group sessions for adults and children of 8+. |
Location: Long Clawson Village Hall, Back Lane, LE14 4NA |
Run Leader: Clare Marlow 07999111964 |
Stilton Striders |
Stilton Striders is a running club for all abilities, founded in 1982, affiliated with England Athletics. Some of our members choose to compete over all distances and terrains, whilst others just focus on a social run and a drink. |
Location: Start at Melton Sports Village |
Email: stiltonstriders@yahoo.co.uk Website: https://www.stiltonstriders.co.uk/ |
Park Run |
Melton has as Parkrun (weekly 5km timed run) and a Junior Parkrun (weekly 2km timed run for 4-14 years). Everyone run’s for their own enjoyment, and you can join in whatever your pace! |
Location: Melton Country Park |
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/meltonmowbray |
Melton Running Routes
There are lots of lovely places in and around Melton to go for a run. Check out the links below to find some local running routes.
(Please note: we have not completed a recce of these routes so it would be important to do so beforehand to check for risks or obstacles).
https://www.plotaroute.com/search?keyword=Melton%20Mowbray&searchfor=routes
Useful Resources
Couch to 5k - An app designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks.
Running Apps - Strava, Nike Rub Club, Map My Run, Run Keeper, and many more; find one which suits you.
