About the club
Founded in 1886, we’re one of the oldest running clubs in the world, but there’s nothing old-fashioned about our club.
We welcome runners of all abilities aged 16 and over. Some of our members started with our supported Couch to 5K programme; others have gone on to compete in major marathons around the world. Most are somewhere in between and everyone is welcomed as part of the club.
Ryde Harriers is a friendly, inclusive running club on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Whether you're new to running or chasing a personal best, Ryde Harriers welcomes you.
What we offer
Tuesdays - Club runs or track training
You can choose between a coached session with our qualified coaches at Sandown Track (Fairway) from 6–7pm, or a club group run starting and finishing at Ryde Rowing Club from 6:30pm.
At track we have various groups working at different paces and we will partner you with runners working at a similar speed.
On the club runs there’s usually two distance options, so you can pick the distance that suits you.
Both sessions change throughout the year to support your training and members can also get coaching plans for the rest of the week. You’ll find all our runs on the club calendar.
Thursdays
A more relaxed session in Ryde, led by one of our run leaders.
Expect a mix of fartleks, pyramids, hill repeats, single-file running and more (please see the glossary of running terms for explanations of run types). And every year there’s a Christmas tree decorating run, which is always one of our best-attended nights!
Our races
We organise open races on the Isle of Wight every year, from our track championships to the historic Isle of Wight Marathon and they’re known for being organised by runners, for runners.
The Ryde 10 mile race, run every February, forms part of the Hampshire Road Race League and the Isle of Wight Marathon is the longest continuous running marathon in the UK (and the first to welcome women!).
Racing together
Our members race across the country and beyond, on road, trail and track and over every distance.
We have men’s and women’s teams in the Hampshire Road Race League and the Hampshire Cross-Country League.
We often travel to races together, with help towards travel costs and plenty of social time before and after.
Come and join us
New runners are always welcome. Tuesday is the perfect night to give us a try. Just come along to the clubhouse at Ryde Rowing Club at about 6:15pm. One of our run leaders will be there every Tuesday to say hello, welcome you and help you find someone to run with. If you choose to sign up, the annual fee is £50 and that includes your England Athletics membership which gives discounts on race entries, sportswear and more.
Join the club
Our races
Select one of our races to sign up, view results, and find out all about the course.
