Northgate Arena, Chester
The Northgate Arena runs have been organised since November 1995 around a friendly, mixed ability group, with a bias towards beginners and female runners. There is no charge, though all who attend regularly are encouraged to join West Cheshire AC for the benefits that membership provides, such as low race entry fees and access to club-only races. Guidance is given to those wishing to develop their running with the Cheshire County Sports Club runs or track sessions.
We meet on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 pm, to depart at 6:40 pm, in the reception area of the Northgate Arena Leisure Centre (CH2 2AU, junction of Victoria Road and inner ring road, St.Oswald’s Way). As the Arena is kind enough to let us congregate in this area, please bear in mind both members of the public and the Arena's receptionists.The Arena charges a small fee for use of showers, changing and lockers, and a £3 fee for use of the car park. Free parking is available after 6pm on Victoria Road , or at the Gorse Stacks car park opposite the Arena (access from George Street, pedestrian access to Arena via St. Oswald's Way subway).
The runs take about an hour, with several muster points to allow regrouping and thus ensure that no one is left behind. Modified routes are arranged for those wishing to gradually step up to the full route distance. Routes are chosen to avoid traffic as much as possible, using canal and river banks during summer and quieter suburban roads in winter. Schedules change in March/ April and September/ October depending on available light. Each route is used in rotation, so if you only attend on the same evening each week you will still experience them all.Click on Summer or Winter below for schedules, or individual Route for maps.
| For Summer 2011 | Route 1 | Route 2 | Route 3 | Route 4 | Route 5 | ||||||||||
| 6.5M | 5.5M | 4M+ | 6M | 6.75M | |||||||||||
| For Winter 2011-2012 | Route 1 | Route 2 | Route 3 | Route 4 | Route 5 | ||||||||||
| 5.5M | 5.5M | 6M+ | 6M | 6.25M |
Contacts
Just turn up at the Northgate Arena as above and speak to Mike Lamb, who can be contacted on 0151 355 2520, or by selecting 'Road Running Training Northgate' via 'Contact Us' below.
There is also a Sunday run from the Northgate Arena, meeting at 9am, covering a minimum distance of 8 miles (75 minutes). Contact Mark Povey (01244 346115) for more information.
