If you are interested in joining Heaton Harriers please attend 2 or 3 training sessions at no cost before making the decision. Take a look at our Training Schedule to see what’s coming up.

All we ask is that you are able to run the minimum of 5 miles at 10 minute mile pace or better. This is about the average distance we cover in our training sessions – this includes a warm up and warm down.

We meet for training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 pm.

Speak to one of our club captains or session leaders before the start of the session so we can give you a brief introduction to the club and training sessions and they can put you in the right training group for the session.

If you have already attended a couple of training sessions and want to join Heaton Harriers, please complete the online form here.

Click to complete the online membership form here

If you need any questions answered please email the membership secretary:
heatonharriersmembership@gmail.com

The membership year is from April 1st to March 31st. Membership starts when you join (subject to approval by the club committee) and your initial fee covers club membership and England Athletics athlete registration until the end of that membership year. However if you join during January-March, membership is extended to also include the next membership year.


Please see below for membership options that we have:

  • £10 for social (ie non competing) membership (does not include training sessions or race events)
  • £13 club membership + £19 EA athlete fee* = £32 for young people aged under 21 or students in full time education (white club vest not included)
  • £33 for second claim club membership (if you are already a first claim member of another EA affiliated club and are remaining as a first claim member of that club)
  • £33 club membership + £19 EA athlete fee* = £52 for new (or repeat) members and includes a free white Heaton Harriers club vest for first time members.

*The total includes your England Athletics athlete registration fee, currently £19, which the club pay on your behalf.

Upon becoming a member you will be a registered as an official England Athletics athlete which enables you to claim race discounts for the vast majority of UK based races and events as well as other benefits. For more information please see the England Athletics website.

Your membership fee also includes:

  • All club training sessions (Tuesday and Thursdays)
  • Use of Cochrane Park facilities before and after training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Registration and paid entry to regional & national competitions e.g. cross country, club relays and championship events
  • Intra-club competitions like Ringtons Cup, Handicaps and Cross Country Championships
  • Subsidised social events like Christmas party, Summer BBQ, Ringtons Cup etc
  • Subsidised travel to some races
  • Coaching courses and England Athletics Qualifications for members who wish to contribute more to the club

All new members will be invited to join our private Facebook and Spond groups for event organisation and up to date information. You will also be added to our mailing list for a monthly newsletter from the club secretary.

For membership renewal you will receive an email from the membership secretary towards the end of the membership year which will have instructions on how to renew.

There is a 10% discount on the club membership fee (ie £3.30 for first/second claim members, £1.30 for the young people aged under 21 or students in full time education, £1.00 for social members) for renewing membership before the end of February.