Chorlton Runners

About Chorlton Runners

Chorlton Runners grew from the efforts of cousins Tony Payne and Ann Carney to create a beginner-friendly running group in Manchester, England. Early Sunday runs met at Chorlton Waterpark. A Tuesday run followed in 2006, and the Bowling Green became the club’s home in 2008. England Athletics affiliation followed in 2014.

The club now serves Chorlton and neighbouring areas including Whalley Range, Stretford, Sale and Didsbury. Social runs sit alongside cross-country, track sessions and team relays. Its Black Sheep group, established in 2013, heads onto trails and fells, while the Chorlton Challenge provides a club race series.

The club’s hall of fame includes Peter Taylor-Bray, who represented Great Britain at the 2023 World Orienteering Championship, and Nathan Drinkwater, credited with the Double Yorkshire Three Peaks record in 2018. These are documented sporting connections, not a statement about either athlete’s present membership.

Newcomers can try up to three club runs before joining. The usual social-run starting point is the Bowling Green clubhouse on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Use the club’s individual-enquiry form to check a suitable session.