Beginners

Haslemere Border AC is an all-inclusive and supportive running club encompassing a wide range of abilities and ages, including absolute beginners. We have three different groups training each week on a Tuesday and Thursday so there will be a suitable group for you. If you are thinking about joining, just drop us an e-mail with what you think your running ability is and we can advise you and suggest which group to start with.

If you are looking to start running from scratch or are returning to running after a period of time off and don’t feel ready to dive straight into a club night, then why not consider joining one of our Get Up and Run (GUAR) groups? This friendly, supportive and progressive running programme will ease you into being able to run continuously for 30-35 minutes over 10 weeks with a group of like-minded people and the support of HBAC coaches and leaders. We increase running time gradually from just 60 seconds in the first week so this really is a back-to-basics programme. The GUAR course takes place twice a week on a Saturday at 9am and a Tuesday at 7pm with each session lasting around 45 minutes. We are a very sociable club and so there’s usually a cuppa and some cake after the Saturday morning session… all part of the training! There is a dedicated WhatsApp group too when you join the GUAR, so the coaches and participants can keep in touch.

We run the Get Up and Run course several times a year (usually Spring and Autumn) and advertise it across local social media platforms. The course costs £50 and after completion, if you’d like to join the club, you’ll get a discount on your first year of membership to HBAC!

GUAR Courses for 2025

Spring course starts Tuesday 14th January (7pm) with the graduation run on Saturday 22nd March (9am)

Autumn course begins Tuesday 2nd September (7pm) with the graduation run on Saturday 8th November (9am)

For more information please email the GUAR team.