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We meet at the Tarka Leisure Centre and have use their facilities, including a meeting area, changing rooms, showers and a cafe with bar. We are UKA and ARC\u0026nbsp;affiliated. Membership is open to those aged\u0026nbsp;18 and over\u0026nbsp;only.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eOur aim\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWe want everyone to enjoy running, not just to take it seriously. We know not everyone wants to race, and some might just want to improve their fitness and meet new people. For those who are competitive, or keen to improve, we provide coaching, training and encouragement to help you reach your full potential.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eIs it expensive to join?\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eNo. Memberships are heavily\u0026nbsp;subsidised by the club, as we run on a non-profit basis. Please see our membership pages for details.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eProspective New members are able to make use of our free 2 week trial\u0026nbsp;membership which will allow them to participate in the Tuesday night club run, Thursday night training sessions and weekend trail run.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWhat are the benefits of members\u003cstrong\u003ehip?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eThere are many wellbeing benefits of running within a group which includes support, camaraderie, team spirit and\u0026nbsp;being part of something bigger than oneself. We offer social events throughout the year to extend friendships outside of running. Other benefits that come with membership include:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eDiscount at sports retailers.\u0026nbsp;Reduced entry fees for any race that is organised under UKA or ARC rules\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eOpportunity to enter the club\u0026nbsp;ballot\u0026nbsp;place/s for the TCLS London Marathon (Club Rules apply)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eHow active are we?\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eIn addition to our regular Tuesday group runs, Thursday coaching sessions and weekend Trail run;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eThe club organises it\u0027s own races including, the Braunton (10 Mile \u0026 10k), and\u0026nbsp;Arlington Court Canter (10k \u0026 5k).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWe run a winter series of 10k Handicap Races from the Tarka Leisure Centre and which sees every entrant having a equal chance of winning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWe send multiple teams of all abilities to the Summer League Relays and compete with clubs based across North Devon..\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWe try to\u0026nbsp;organise trips to multiple local races and aim to\u0026nbsp;provide one club trip a year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWhere and when do we meet?\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eThe club meets every Tuesday night at 19h00 for group runs based on speed, fitness and ability. We also meet on a Thursday at 18h30 for coaching sessions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eWe meet in the Tarka Leisure Centre, Barnstaple.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eHistory of the club\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003eNorth Devon Road Runners was founded in the 1980’s, originally meeting in Clark’s Factory Car park. It still retains members who have been with the club over 40 years. Some notable NDRR race events over the years include Hartland Heart Breaker, Arlington Court Canter and Nightmare at Arlington, Braunton 10, and the Barnstaple Marathon/half Marathon. North Devon Road Runners are also proud to support other community race events and the promotion of running in general.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore about us:\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: justify;\u0022\u003eNorth Devon Road Runners is a committee lead non profit sports club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022text-justify\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0022\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"PageURL":"https://www.northdevonroadrunners.com/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/About+Us?version=12","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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