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Monday

Beginners

7pm
East + South

FREE - TRANS + supported by Misfits.

In this beginners session we will prepare you to run longer distances by offering shorter, optional intervals and focussing on the skill of running. You don’t need any experience to join us, and we actively encourage people to come who may have not run in a group before or lack confidence in running. Think couch to 5KM. Our experienced running leaders will work alongside you and ensure no one is left behind in learning the basics. We will stay together for the whole session and there is plenty of opportunity to ask questions, you will not be asked to run for the whole hour.

Tuesday

East

7pm
The Divine, Stoke Newington Road

The OG run club session! Includes: hill sprints, paced run, sprints, and conditioning. We have a different focus every month.

There is a bag drop with our queer friends at Wing and Prayer and we will stay in Hackney Downs Park.

Tuesday

South

7pm
The Unicorn, 157-159 Rye Lane

The latest addition to QRC's calendar — we are running South!! Every month we will run the same session as QRC East but around Peckham Rye.

This includes: speed play, sprints, and strength and conditioning.



Thursday

Track

Track will return in the summer.

Want to work your speed and power training on the track? In this session, you'll be training for speed. Coach Kole will measure your time over shorter distances, as well as offering you realistic goals to work towards. This will also be an opportunity to work your strength and conditioning with some bodyweight exercises that will make an impact on your speed and power. See you on the Vicky Park track, team!

 Saturday

Long Run

10am
Thingy Cafe, Hackney Wick

A long run around Victoria Park meeting outside Thingy Cafe in Hackney Wick. There is a bag drop available, but please come ready to run. We will run 8km with several pacers and stops. We always go for a coffee afterwards!

Saturday

Runner’s Strength

1pm
FitEast, Dalston


Strength training for runners. This class is for those of you who love to run, but find yourselves neglecting the strength and conditioning work that is needed to keep you running strong! We will work a full body slow strength class, however, our focus will be on bullet proofing your lower body for endurance on those longer distances. Expect some mobility and many deadlifts!



Sunday

Long Long Runs

Long Long Runs will return in 2026.

Your marathon training session! You need to be able to run a comfortable 21km to be able to participate. Make sure to come prepared with energy gels, water and warm clothes. There won’t be a bag drop, we will be running at a 5.30-6.00 min/km pace and distances of 20-25km in January, 25-30km in February, 30-35km in March.


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