About Athletics and Running Club
The University of York Athletics and Running Club train with the City of York Athletics Club (CoYAC) which has produced a number of great athletes in the last few years. It is very rare that a university team has access to such great coaches and training groups, which is obviously a massive advantage. However, we do also hold open track sessions, where university students are able to use the track for free, should you prefer to train on your own! On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we hold Club Run sessions. These are university only runs, around the roads of York led by our distance captains. Club Run acts as a great opportunity to get mileage in and socialise with other members of the York Athletics team! We split into different groups at varying speeds and distances so everyone has someone to run with. Each group is led by one of our experienced run leaders.
As far as competition goes, in the winter season we compete in the West Yorkshire cross country league, alongside CoYAC. This is a series of 4 rounds of cross-country races which helps us prepare for our biggest cross-country race of the season which is the BUCS cross country in February.
For the track season there is the summer league which is a series of open meetings held right at our university track. We also attend both BUCS track indoors in February and BUCS track outdoors in May.
We are also fortunate to have the summer road race 10k league in the summer season. In addition to this, there is also the Brass Monkey Half Marathon held in York, the Yorkshire Marathon and 10 Miler in October as well as the Evensplits 5k series throughout the summer months.
Weekly overview:
Monday
- Long distance track
- Long/triple jump
Tuesday
- Club run
- Sprints/hurdles
Wednesday
- Open track
- Long distance track
- Throws
- Long/triple jump
Thursday
- Club run
- Sprints/hurdles
Saturday
- Open track
Key competitions:
Spring term
- BUCS cross country
- BUCS indoors
Summer term
- BUCS outdoors
You're more than welcome to contact us if you need any more information or have any questions!
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Email: [email protected]
Meeting Times
Monday:
- Throws (Strength and conditioning in the winter season) @6:45 Coach: Paul Wilson NOTE: returns 7th October
- Middle distance (Track) @ 7:00 Coach: Ian Wilcock
- Long/Triple Jump @ 7:00 coach: Peter Stanton
Tuesday:
- Sprints @ 7:00 Coach: Geoff Barraclough
- Club run @ 7:00 Coach: student led
Wednesday:
- Open track @ 4:00-6:00 Coach: Student led
- Throws (Strength and conditioning in the winter season) @6:45 Coach: Paul Wilson NOTE: returns 7th October
- Middle distance (Track) @ 7:00 Coach: Ian Wilcock
- Long/Triple Jump @ 7:00 coach: Peter Stanton
Thursday:
- Sprints @ 7:00 Coach: Geoff Barraclough
- Club run @ 7:00 Coach: Student led
- Saturday:
- Open track @ 4:00-6:00 Coach: Student led
Descriptions of Groups
- Club Run: Student led
These are student led runs which take place every Tuesday and Thursday meeting at the entrance to the sports centre near James College at 7:00PM. We break into different groups to make sure everyone is comfortable with the pace and distance and has someone to run with. Each group is led by one of our run leaders so no one gets left behind. If possible, try and wear something hi-vis for these runs as in the winter months it will be dark.
For more information on club runs please contact our long distance captains: Olivia Mann (female long-distance captain) and Jake Hooley (male long distance captain).
- Middle Distance (track) : Ian Wilcock (Coach)
These sessions are suitable for 800m – marathon runners and take place every Monday and Wednesday at 7:00PM. Please meet at the club house which is near the finish line on the track.
There are sessions for longer distance road runner, cross country runners as well as middle distance track runners. The training group follows an annual training plan which looks to develop runners in the long term by building up endurance during winter months with more emphasis being placed on speed during the summer. This helps runners develop both stamina and speed in order to improve their times in races.
For more information on middle distance track sessions please contact either:
Track captains: Callum Simpson and Tom Fulton
Coach: [email protected]
- Sprints and Hurdles: Geoffrey Barraclough (Coach)
The sprint and hurdle group meet on a Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00PM. This group is suitable for all sprinters up to 400m. Please meet at the club house which is near the finish line on the track.
For more information on sprint and hurdle sessions please contact either:
Track captains: Callum Simpson and Tom Fulton
Coach: [email protected]
- Open track (No Coach)
These sessions take place on Wednesday and Saturday at 4:00PM-6:00PM. There is no set coach nor any scheduled sessions for these times. These sessions are times where the track is free for students to use.
For more information on open track sessions please contact our track captains:
Callum Simpson and Tom Fulton
- Throws: Paul Wilson (Coach)
On Monday Javelin/Discus/Hammer throwers warm up at 6pm to be ready to start the session at 6:15pm. Shot putt from 7:15pm
On Wednesday Javelin/Discus/Hammer throwers warm up at 6:30 to be ready to start the session at 6:45pm. Shot putt from 7:30pm
All abilities are welcome.
For more information please contact coach Paul Wilson: [email protected] or 07912757715
- Long/Triple jump: Peter Stanton (Coach)
These sessions take place on a Monday and Wednesday at the long jump pits near the pole vault area from 7pm. All abilities are welcome.
For more information please contact our track captains: Callum Simpson and Tom Fulton.
Get Involved
All students are always welcome to get involved with the Athletics and Running Club! During the first two weeks of the autumn term all sessions are trial sessions so you are able to decide if our club is right for you without having to commit to purchasing the membership. We are an all-inclusive club and there is definitely a group for everyone! Feel free to contact any of the committee members through our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email account, we are always happy to help and are looking forward to meeting you all!
AU Fee
This club is a Black tier sports club. You must have already purchased a Black tier membership. If you have a Gold tier membership you can upgrade to a Black.