Sunderland Strollers Running Club
Running club with more than 300 members, meeting on Wednesday evenings at the Beacon of Light, with sessions across the week and a beginners' course.
About Sunderland Strollers Running Club
Sunderland Strollers is a running club with more than 300 members, around 40 per cent of them women, ranging in age from their early twenties to their late seventies. Its main club night is on Wednesday at the Beacon of Light beside the Stadium of Light, where members meet at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
Through the rest of the week there are hill sessions from the bottom of Penshaw Monument on Monday evenings, track sessions at Silksworth, a Friday evening run from Barnes, and Sunday morning runs from Barnes Park. The club takes part in the North East Harrier League and organises the Pier to Pier race along the coast, whose 2026 edition sold out. It also runs a beginners' course for people starting to run, with details and the contact address on the club website. New members of all abilities are welcome, and the website lists current session times and membership details.
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