Running in March.
March grew up on a low 'island' of higher ground in the Fens and became a major Victorian railway town; it's now Fenland's administrative centre. The old course of the River Nene runs straight through the middle of town, still used by pleasure boats and a narrowboat marina.
Runners in March don't need to travel for a club: March AC (March Athletic Club) is based right here.
March has its own parkrun, March parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone. A West End junior parkrun (2km) also runs at the same West End Park venue on Sundays.
Where people actually run around March: River Nene (Old Course) riverside walk, March, Riverside Walk and Riverside Nature Trail, March, Woodman's Way, Hereward Way, Norwood Nature Reserve.
Run clubs
Based at Elm Road Sports Field. Welcomes all abilities from beginners to marathon runners, plus a junior programme. Trains Tuesday (speed work from 6/6:30pm) and Thursday evenings (staggered group runs from 6:30pm, 5-10K depending on pace), with an occasional Sunday 8:30am long run. UKA-qualified coaching and first-aid cover on site.
Run a club based in March?
Claim or add your clubWhere people run in March
River Nene (Old Course) riverside walk, March
Out-and-back trail east from the town centre along the old course of the River Nene to Shepperson's Bridge on the Twenty Foot River; flat paths, narrowboats moored along the way, links onward to the Hereward Way.
Riverside Walk and Riverside Nature Trail, March
Established riverside walking route through March town centre, referenced by the Fen Edge Trail project as one of the existing paths its 'March Island' route will connect to.
Woodman's Way
Named footpath connecting March to Wimblington.
Hereward Way
Long-distance path linking Peterborough and Ely, passing through March; used competitively by March AC's Hereward Relay & Ultra.
Norwood Nature Reserve
A 6.5-acre nature reserve just north of March railway station.
Runners in March
Common questions
Is there a running club in March?
Yes — March AC (March Athletic Club).
Is there a parkrun near March?
Yes — March parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in March?
A mix, based on what's documented around March: Flat, all-weather path, boots recommended in winter; Riverside path, town centre; Fenland path/lane; Mixed bridleway, field path, road; Nature reserve paths.
Where do people run in March?
River Nene (Old Course) riverside walk, March, Riverside Walk and Riverside Nature Trail, March, Woodman's Way, Hereward Way, Norwood Nature Reserve.
Are there any races near March?
None confirmed in the immediate area yet — see the full Cambridgeshire race calendar for what's within reach.