Welcome To South Yorkshire Sport

ABOUT RUN ENGLAND

Run England is the official England Athletics recreational running project which aims to get the whole nation running.

Regardless of your age, fitness level, aspiration, background, or location you can be a part of Run England and benefit from being a part of England's running community. We are here to help and encourage more people to run, and to run more often.

So whatever you want to get from your running Run England is here to encourage and support you. (And to make sure we all have some fun with our running)!

The role of Run England includes:

• Enabling people to join our registered groups - see www.runengland.org/group
• Enabling people to join Run England, a completely free membership, and gain the benefits of being part of the Run England community  - see www.runengland.org/join
• Supporting affiliated running clubs and other partners in the provision of running groups for an increasing range of people
• Training more and more people to qualify as running group leaders through the Leadership in Running Fitness qualification - www.runengland.org/lirf

FORMING A RUN ENGLAND GROUP

Love to run? Could you inspire beginners and people new to running?

Whether you want to lead a group that is based in your community or workplace, it is possible to create a Run England group.  You could organise it from a leisure centre, via an existing community organisation, or with a running or athletics club.

All Run England groups must be led by qualified leaders with a valid coaching licence.  Most of our leaders have taken the Leadership in Running Fitness qualification which focusses specifically on how to lead a group of beginners or recreational runners. Others have another UKA recognised coaching qualification. All must have an up to date CRB check for their licence to be valid.

Remember: It is enthusiasm and a desire to support others that counts - not your own running ability! In fact many beginners prefer to take their first steps with people they know can relate to them.

HOW TO CREATE A GROUP

1. Have an enthusiasm for running and a desire to help beginners to get involved in the sport you love
2. Get a valid and current UKA recognised licence to lead a group. This is usually done by taking the Leadership in Running Fitness qualification and then completing the CRB check to receive a licence
3. Register your group by supplying the details online. Click here to register your group (please do not do this until you have received your licence)
4. After we have checked your licence is valid and current we will then register your group on the Run England directory on this site at www.runengland.org/groups
5. You can then enjoy the benefits of being a registered group and leader