Benfleet Running Club

Committee Meeting
2024-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
The committee meet regularly to discuss various aspects of club life, development and how to support every member in our community.
If there’s anything that you would like to be raised, reach out to one of the committee members, or use the contact form located here.

Tuesday Training: Intervals
2024-06-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Brook Road Pavillion, Brook Road, Benfleet, SS7 5JF
Our Tuesday Training is usually an intervals session, typically starting at 7.30pm sharp, at Brooks Road.
Check the Facebook / WhatsApp groups and the monthly Training plans for up to date session details.

Friday Night Five (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-06-21 19:30 - 21:30
Race no.3 in our Road Grand Prix series.
Info from the organisers:
Return of the best Friday night out a runner can have. Which Springfield Striders have been running since 1999.
A great low-key race open to all abilities.
The race will be Chip Timed and consists of a 2 lap course on quiet country lanes around the beautiful Essex Village of Pleshey, near Chelmsford. (5 miles)
No medal, but your race number can be swapped for a burger or vegetarian option at the post race BBQ.

Link to the event: https://springfieldstriders.org.uk/friday-night-five/

The Benfleet 1.5
2024-06-23 10:00 - 11:30
After the huge success last year, Benfleet Running Club are brining back the Benfleet 1.5!

Join us over the Hadleigh Downs on the 23rd June 2024 for a 1.5 Mile Cross Country Race! The event is open to all those aged 5-11yrs, regardless of their ability! Entry fee is £5.

For more information or to enter, please email us at brcjunioryouth@gmail.com

Crown to Crown (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-07-10 19:30 - 20:30
Race no.3 in our Trail Grand Prix series.
Info from the organisers:
The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London. The course is a measured 5k undulating part trail and part road route, which is challenging in parts, yet equally picturesque.

link to host: https://www.pitsearunningclub.org.uk/

Wednesday 10th July 2024, 19:30
Westley Heights Country Park, 1 Dry St, Langdon Hills, Basildon SS16 5LT, UK

Summer BBQ Evening
2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Brook Road Pavillion, Brook Road, Benfleet, SS7 5JF
BRC’s new annual Summer picnic.
Expect fun, games and loads of food.
Please RSVP to Esther by whatsapp or through the contact page.

Chalkwell Beach parkrun (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-07-27 09:00 - 10:00
Race no.3 on our Road Grand Prix series.
As part of this series BRC are going to head down to Chalkwell Beach and race the parkrun. This is a great event that has been growing from strength to strength.
If you’ve not heard about parkrun, or signed up for free, then head over to the link below:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chalkwellbeach/

Fairleigh Cold Norton Half (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-08-11 08:30 - 18:00
Race no.4 in our Trail Grand Prix series.

Info from the organisers:
Once again we’d love you to join us for our summer charity trail running event. Fundraising for this event will be for Farleigh Hospice.
Entries close on 31st July 2024.

All proceeds for this event go to Farleigh Hospice.
Farleigh Hospice provides hospice care & support to people affected by life-limiting illnesses. With approximately 40% of our yearly running costs funded by the local NHS, we rely on the goodwill of the local mid Essex community to contribute to the £21,270 it costs to provide our services each day.

Event address:
Bencott, Newport Avenue, Cold Norton, Essex CM3 6NR. (This is off of Fambridge Road between Cold Norton & North Fambridge.) What3words location: tickles.options.rural

link to event:
https://www.entrycentral.com/event/124550

Bobby's Quiz-nic
2024-08-11 10:30 - 14:30
Bobby’s back with another quiz-nic.
The route is approximately 4miles, starting at 10.30am from Dark Lane.
Please RSVP directly to Bobby, or via the club contacts page.

Ingatestone 5 Mile Road Race
2024-08-18 11:00 - 13:00
Ready to see how you compare to the rest of essex? Join us on this 5 mile road road, this year part of the Essex Championship.
Let’s go Benfleet!

Essex Way Relay
2024-09-01 08:00 - 20:00
We’ll be back again this year participating in one of our favorite events, the Essex Way Relay. Held om the first Sunday of September, the rave splits the infamous Essex way into 10 stages, with participants setting off in staged waves.
Get in touch with our Head Coach or Club Captains if you’d like to join in the fun.
This race covers the 82 miles of the Essex way from Epping Station to Harwich Old Lighthouse in 10 stages. The route is mostly cross country and can be difficult through crops and across ploughed fields. Nevertheless it is a very enjoyable day out in the most attractive rural parts of Essex (with an excellent fish and chip shop and pubs waiting for you at Harwich). The course is NOT marked and it is essential for all competitors to have reconnoitred their section before the day to avoid getting lost.

Hadleigh Parkrun (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-09-21 09:00 - 10:00
Race no.5, the final event in our Trail Grand Prix series.

At Benfleet Running Club we love a parkrun, so why not finish the Trail Grand Prix Series with one of our favorite local parkruns, through the beautiful Hadleigh Downs.

Parkrun is a free timed 5k event, run by volunteers every Saturday all over the world. As well as the Parkrun events in our two Grand Prix series, check our events page for our next “Parkrun Takeover”!

Don’t forget to sign up for free and have a copy of your barcode with you.

link to event: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/hadleigh/

Essex Cross Country League, R1: Ilford at Chigwell
2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00
Chigwell (TBD), hosted by Ilford – 5th October 2024

Southend 10k (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-10-06 10:00 - 17:00
Race no.4 in our Road Grand Prix series.

Info from the organisers:
The course is a flat, out and back, traffic- free course along Southend seafront, also incorporating a section on the wide footpaths of Gunners Park.

link to event: https://www.southend10k.com/home/race-information/

Bobby’s Quiz Night
2024-10-11
It’s the big one – Bobby’s Quiz Night!
Teams of up to 8 people taking part in Bobby’s quiz.
Venue: Kingston Primary School
Cost: £5 per person
Time: TBD
RSVP directly to Bobby, or via the Club Contacts page.

Tiptree 10 Mile (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-10-13 10:30 - 14:30
Race no.5* in our Road Grand Prix series.

Info from the organisers:
Proud winners of the Howard Williams Trophy for best Essex road race a record-breaking five times (2023, 2021, 2018, 2012 and 2010), Tiptree Road Runners are thrilled to announce that the popular Tiptree 10 mile race returns Sunday 13 October 2024!

Location:
Leisure World Tiptree, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW

Link to event: https://www.tiptreeroadrunners.com/tiptree-10/

*Due to timings of other popular races we’ve added 6 events to the Road Grand Prix series, with events 5 and 6 both being a 10 mile event. Although encouraged to enter both, only the best score from event 5 or 6 will be included into the overall Grand Prix Results.

South Essex Cross Country League, R1: Benfleet RC @ Hadleigh Country Park
2024-10-20 10:00 - 12:00
Hadleigh Country Park, hosted by Benfleet Running Club – 20th October 2024

Essex Cross Country League, R2: Basildon @ Gos Park
2024-10-26 10:00 - 14:00
Gos Park, hosted by Basildon – 26th October 2024

Stebbing 10 Mile (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-11-10 10:00 - 17:00
Race no.6* in our Road Grand Prix series.

Info from the organisers:
Organised by Grange Farm and Dunmow Runners and celebrating its 21st year in 2023, the award-winning Remembrance Day Stebbing 10 is a 10-mile race on gently undulating, scenic north Essex country lanes. The race starts outside Stebbing Church and finishes in the village.

Location:
Stebbing Primary School, Stebbing, Dunmow, Essex CM6 3SH

Link to event: https://www.grangefarmdunmowrunners.co.uk/club-races/stebbing-10/

*Due to timings of other popular races we’ve added 6 events to the Road Grand Prix series, with events 5 and 6 both being a 10 mile event. Although encouraged to enter both, only the best score from event 5 or 6 will be included into the overall Grand Prix Results.

Essex Cross Country League, R3: Colchester Harriers @ TBD
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00
(TBD), hosted by Colchester Harriers – 16th November 2024

Essex Cross Country League, R4: Chelmsford & Havering AC @ Writtle
2024-11-30 10:00 - 14:00
Writtle, Hosted by Chelmsford & Havering AC – 30th November 2024

Presentation Evening/ Christmas Party
2024-12-07
BRC’s annual Christmas Party and Awards Presentation Evening.
Location: Richmond Hall, South Benfleet
Time: TBD
Cost: TBD
Fun: Confirmed
Full details to come.

South Essex Cross Country League, R2: Pitsea RC @ One Tree Hill
2024-12-08 08:00 - 17:00
One Tree Hill, hosted by Pitsea RC – 8th December 2024

South Essex Cross Country League, R3: LOSS @ Hadleigh Country Park
2024-12-29 10:00 - 12:00
Hadleigh Country Park, hosted by LOSS – 29th December 2024

South Essex Cross Country League, R4: Nuclear Races @ Kelvedon Hatch
2025-01-12 10:00 - 12:00
Kelvedon Hatch, hosted by Nuclear Races – 12th January 2025

South Essex Cross Country League, R5: Rochford RC @ Hockley Woods
2025-02-02 10:00 - 12:00
Hockley Woods, hosted by Rochford RC – 2nd February 2025

Essex Cross Country League, R5: Southend @ Hockley (TBD)
2025-02-08 10:00 - 14:00
Hockley (TBD), hosted by Southend – 8th Feb 2025

Essex XC Relay Championships
2025-10-11
The first event in the 25/26 season, the Essex XC Relay Championships, at Hylands Park, Chelmsford – Sat 11th October 2025.

Essex League #1 at One Tree Hill, Pitsea
2025-10-25

Essex League #2 at Hilly Fields, Colchester
2025-11-08
