Oldest UK Running Club: Which One Takes the Crown?
Mia Bode
2025-04-28 00:34:08
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Formed in 1881, we are one of the oldest running clubs in the UK, with a rich heritage and history of running in the Richmond, Surrey area. From our origins in Putney in 1881, we have been privileged to run in and around the Richmond area, including in Richmond Park and other neighbouring green spaces, since the mid-1930s.
Harvey Kirlin
2025-04-18 07:31:43
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Ryde Harriers is one of the oldest Athletics Clubs in the U.K. Ryde Harriers is one of the oldest running clubs in the world.
Neal Reichel
2025-04-10 10:32:04
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The RSSH is historic at Shrewsbury School and has the distinction of being the oldest cross-country club in the world. Written records date from 1831, but the origins of organised cross-country running at the School can be traced back to 1819.
Cora Metz
2025-04-10 09:04:20
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Thames Hare & Hounds, meanwhile, was formed in in 1868 in London and is the oldest adult cross-country running club in the world. The club was created by members of Thames Rowing Club at Putney who were looking for a way to keep fit during the winter. Out of these races, Thames Hare and Hounds emerged, staging its first run on 17 October 1868 in the form of a paperchase.
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