Ancoats Run Club is an entirely free-to-join running community based in Ancoats, with group runs taking place every day. The club was set up during the pandemic by Ancoats residents and is open to all abilities. It offers a variety of distances and paces, all in the company of like-minded people.

Since starting in 2020 the club has grown hugely, with evening runs bringing together nearly 100 people. The group has created a wonderful community of friends and neighbours in the city centre.

Ancoats Run Club has recently been awarded funding to train their volunteers to gain Leadership in Running Fitness qualifications through England Athletics, improving their offer to club members.

Our purpose is to give everyone in our neighbourhood the opportunity to run as part of a brilliant group. Everyone is welcome and everyone is supported. We love new runners and veteran runners, social runners and performance runners, and everyone in between.

ARC are passionate about supporting community activities, charitable initiatives and local businesses. A social group, members of ARC enjoy the benefits of running such as physical fitness and improved mental health, as well as using the space to form new friendships and create local connections.

Get in touch

Head over to their pages for timings. Just turn up and you’ll be made to feel welcome. It’s free!