Training

Our regular sessions are:

• Monday: Beginner Runs @6pm
• Wednesday: Interval training with a coach at Mile End Athletics Track @16:00
• Saturday: Parkruns hosted across London @09:00.
• Sunday: Morning social run @09:00, followed by coffee
• Regular Strength + Conditioning sessions

*These will all be advertised on the Running Freshers and Running is Funning Whatsapp groupchats*

Equipment: Running trainers

Commitment levels required:

We pride ourselves on the fact that we cater for athletes of ALL abilities.

Come to any amount of running and social events as your heart (and legs) desire!

If you are committed to other sports, definitely come to any of our sessions and races to improve your general fitness.

Competitions

LUCA (London Universities and Colleges Athletics) organise various fixtures, allowing London Universities to compete against each other. Fixtures include:

• LUCA Cross Country Relays on a Wednesday afternoon in a park in London, where each individual within a team of 4 completes a short distance of cross country. With an amazing team atmosphere, this event is open for all abilities, whether you want a taste of cross country or looking to have some fun. Afterwards, we go out for a drink and pizza social afterwards.

• LUCA Cross Country Series on 4 Wednesday afternoons in parks around London for all abilities, with drink and pizza socials after.

• LUCA Indoor Athletics Series

• LUCA Outdoor Athletics Series 

Other events:

• BUCS National Cross Country Championships – location TBC, February 2026
• Vitality Big Half – September 2025
• Other 5K & 10K races, Fell races and marathons/half-marathons held locally and afar for you to develop and work towards your personal goals or just take part in a one off event!
• London Marathon – April 2026

Club Socials 

• Fresher’s Curry 
• Multiple Cheese and Wine evenings throughout the year - a club favourite!
• Christmas dinner in December
• Wednesday ‘Tables’ events at the Griff Inn 
• Wednesday evening non-drinking socials 
• Various pre-run pasta parties and post-run coffees and brunches
• Club Tours - one domestic (BUCS tour) and one international at Easter

How to get involved

1. Follow our instagram page: blrunning

2. Come to our fresher's curry!

3. Attend the taster session - this first session is free!

4. Purchase your subs - on this page under 'join' or in person at the SU Hub in Mile End

5. Enjoy! Attend the training sessions and sign up for the various competitions

Personal Fitness

QMSU offers a gym on the Mile End campus, Qmotion, as well as a sister-gym in Charterhouse Square, Fitness to Practice, both with competitive student membership rates. This is ideal for students who want to purchase a gym membership - which is separate from a Club Sport subs - to improve and maintain peak physical fitness.

With every gym membership, you get a free 60 minute one-to-one session with trained instructors which includes:

• A personalised gym programme tailored to your own fitness goals;
• A full demonstration of exercise and techniques, and guidance on resistance machines;
• Information and advice on nutrition;
• A 60 minute review session every 6-8 weeks to re-evaluate and re-customise a new programme to avoid plateaus.

Contact Details running@bartslondon.com

President - Abigail Koon

Treasurer - Thomas Japes

Cross Country Captain - Dian Ying Lee

Track Captain - Minnie Mulumba

Road Running Captain - Souha Hashim

Beginner’s Captains - Janya Subberwal, Felesha Roach, Natashaa Sivananthan

Strength & Conditioning Captain - Philip Walsh

Social Secretaries - Felix Horby, Benjamin Roche

Welfare Officer - Tahreem Sajjad

Charity Officer - Dominic Britton

Alumni Officer - Charlotte Adamo 

Social Media Officer - Lydia Mason