WHO WE ARE
Runspire Nottingham is a friendly and supportive running and walking group that is dedicated to inspiring and changing lives in Nottingham through our vibrant running and walking communities. We welcome runners and walkers of all abilities, from beginners to intermediates, from people who want to get back running to people who just love a 5K run / walk with a wonderful group of friends. Our sessions are designed to cater to your fitness level, ranging from gentle runs of a few kilometers to more challenging sessions. We have different routes depending on the season, but always enjoy the beauty of our surroundings. Our Bulwell branch, Bulwell Runners, meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm at Ken Martin Leisure Centre, Bulwell. We are also excited to announce that we will soon be opening a new location in Strelley / Bilborough at Harvey Hadden Sports Village, every Thursdays at 7pm. Our aim is to promote social running, walking, and Nordic walking for fitness, wellbeing, positive mental health, and social interactions. We believe that group exercise can help people with social anxiety, fitness, and general wellbeing. That's why we offer a variety of sessions, including social runners, social walkers, Nordic walking, and our popular Couch to 5K course. Our sessions are usually full of laughter, chatting, and great fun! We passionately believe that group exercise changes lives for the better, and want to help as many people as possible to achieve their goals, whether health, fitness, or just to be more sociable and have fun through Nordic walking, walking, jogging, and running. Everyone is welcome to join us, no matter your age, fitness levels, or abilities. We have one rule, and that is that no one gets left behind!
Our Journey
From May the 1st we will work under the working name RunSpire Nottingham, which is very exciting! The charity started as Bulwell Runners, since starting this incredible group it has had a remarkable effect on participants from the local Bulwell community. ​Our first session was on the 22nd February 2022, Since we launched Bulwell runners in 2022 the success and impact it has had on members and participants is phenomenal and has had more impact than I could ever have imagined. The first session we held had just 6 people attend. Now we have 20 - 35 plus people attend the various sessions twice weekly. To support our participants we have our awesome volunteers leaders; We currently have 1 level 3 personal trainer, 6 run leaders trained by England athletics, 4 walk leaders, 1 Nordic walking instructor, and 1 Nordic walking group leader. Plus mental health first aiders, to help sign post people who need additional support. ​Now we are planning our next location to help the people of Strelley and Bilborough. Holding sessions at both Harvey Hadden Sports Village, and Strelley Social Club. In the next two years we plan to open another two locations. Locations to be announced soon!
Our mission and values
Our mission: We passionately believe that group exercises changes lives for the better and we want to help as many people as possible to achieve their goals, whether health, fitness or just to be more sociable and have fun through jogging, running, walking, and Nordic walking. We know that when people run together, they are more likely to keep exercising. This drives us to develop fun, friendly, supportive and inclusive opportunities for everyone to run and walk with other people.Through our couch to 5K running course, social running, and walking group. All groups will encourage wellbeing, fitness, positive mental health and increase social interaction. In a friendly, safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment. Please note, we are not an athletics club so do not focus on times, paces and distances. We are here just to enjoy being outside and running / walk with great people. Our group values:​ Fun: Running or walking should be a pleasure, not a chore. We want to create fun experiences that make people want to run more. Friendly and non-competitive: You can be sure of a friendly welcome to the Runspire Nottingham Inclusive: group exercise is for everyone, every age, gender, ethnicity and ability. We want to run with you. No one left Behind! Supportive: We all started as beginners and know how that feels; our community support and encourage one another to achieve their goals, whatever they may be. Wellbeing and mental health: We want our sessions to have a great positive impact on your wellbeing and mental health.
Our partners and supporters
Our partners and supporters
We receive support and funding to enhance and make our charity the success it is. We are proud to be partnered with Travel Well, Thriving Nottingham, Green Spaces, British Nordic Walking and Run Together. We have received funding and support from; Get Out Get Active Nottingham, the team at This Girl Can Nottingham, Active Notts, The National Lottery Community Fund, Warburton's, Coop Midlands, and The National Lottery / Sport England. We would like to thank our supporters for the help they have given us to achieve such an awesome group and charity.