Wythenshawe, Manchester

Run together. Go further.

A welcoming running club for beginners to experienced racers. Our coached session is on Tuesday evenings at Wythenshawe Park track.

Membership £20 / year (April–April). Optional England Athletics +£20 for race discounts and cross country — see membership below.

Welcome to Winston Runners

Based in Wythenshawe, we are a running club of mixed age and ability — from beginners to experienced athletes — for runners aged 16+. Our main coached session is at Wythenshawe Park athletics track on Tuesday evenings. Members often arrange their own runs on other days — these are not organised by the club, and meeting times and locations change.

If you are a bit more competitive, we encourage you to represent the club in local, national, and international races. Alongside road racing, we enter the Manchester Area Cross Country League.

Whether you want to keep fit or train for a marathon, we are the club for you. Questions about joining? Contact the club secretary at secretary@winstonrunners.com.

Why Winston Runners?

Inclusive training, real community, and routes you'll actually enjoy.

  • All abilities

    Coached track on Tuesdays with progressions for every pace — nobody gets left on their own.

  • Racing if you want it

    Road races from local 5Ks to marathons, plus the Manchester Area Cross Country League.

  • Simple membership

    £20 a year for the club; add England Athletics when you're ready for discounts and XC eligibility.

  • Exclusive discounts

    Get access to discount codes for Sport Shoes, Run North West, Running Bear and more!

Training

The club organises the coached Tuesday session below. For anything else you see on our older site or socials, check with members — informal meet-ups are arranged by runners, not the committee. Legacy details: winstonrunners.com/training.

Other days — member-led

Lots of us still run together through the week, but those outings are not official club sessions. Times and meeting places change depending on who is free — ask at the track on a Tuesday or in the members' chat.

Many members head to Wythenshawe parkrun on Saturday mornings, and you will often see Winston faces at Wythenshawe community run and other local groups — again, those are separate from the club calendar.

Membership

Affordable club membership with an optional England Athletics add-on.

Club membership

£20 / year

Runs April to April — simple, fair, and easy on the wallet.

  • Tuesday coached session and wider club community
  • Support whether you are starting out or racing hard
  • Road racing and club entries where applicable

England Athletics

+£20 optional

Register with England Athletics through the club.

  • Discounted entry at many races
  • Eligibility to compete for the club in cross country and affiliated events
  • Official athlete registration and benefits from England Athletics

Ready to join? Email secretary@winstonrunners.com or speak to us at the track on a Tuesday.

Join the club

Coaches

Friendly faces on the track and around Wythenshawe — say hello at Tuesday training, parkrun, or when you bump into members on a run.

Head coaches

Edyta

Emma

Fiona

Pete

Run leaders

Anthony

Charley

Christina

Joe

Neil

Runner stories

Highlights from life in the club — on the roads, the track, and the mud.

Cross country running in muddy conditions

Mud, spikes, and team spirit

Our teams line up in the Manchester Area Cross Country League — a brilliant way to race hard, laugh harder, and represent Winston on classic Northern courses. England Athletics registration unlocks championship and league eligibility for many events.

Road race runners in a city

From parkrun to PBs

Plenty of members head to Wythenshawe parkrun and other local runs in their own time — a great way to bump into clubmates. From there, people pair up for 10Ks, half marathons, and marathons across the UK and abroad when it suits them.

Athlete on a running track

Tuesday track: everyone's session

The coached Tuesday track block is the heartbeat of the club — structured reps, sensible progressions, and plenty of encouragement. Whether you are building confidence or sharpening for race day, there is a lane for you.

Upcoming events

Dates vary each season — confirm with the club before you travel. We will keep adding fixtures here as the committee publishes them.

  • Parkrun We attend parkruns at different locations each Saturday.
  • Coached track 18:00–19:00, Wythenshawe Park Athletics Track — official club session
  • Manchester Area Cross Country League Fixtures TBC each autumn/winter — ask at training or via the secretary for the current calendar.
  • Couch to 5k - 12 weeks for FREE! Come join us to help you run your first 5k or get you back into running. The best part... it's FREE! Give it a go

Always check the club blog or committee updates for the latest dates.