Running in St Neots.
The largest town in Cambridgeshire's Huntingdonshire district (and the largest town in the county after the cities of Cambridge and Peterborough), on the River Great Ouse. A market town named after a 9th-century monk, with a 72-acre Riverside Park along a mile of waterfront and its own well-established running club and races.
Runners in St Neots don't need to travel for a club: St Neots Riverside Runners and Ouse Valley Running are based right here.
St Neots has its own parkrun, Pocket parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone. A Riverside junior parkrun also runs on Sundays at Riverside Park.
Where people actually run around St Neots: Riverside Park, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Ouse Valley Way.
Run clubs
Formed 1987. Meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at St Neots Rowing Club, Priory Lane. Caters for beginners through competitive runners, with an active junior section (ages 8-17). Organises the town's Half Marathon and 10K.
An England Athletics RunTogether beginner-friendly running group based in St Neots, distinct from Riverside Runners.
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Riverside Park
A 72-acre park with a mile-long waterside frontage along the Great Ouse, café, children's activity area, skate park and miniature railway. Home to both St Neots parkrun events.
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
A 77-hectare (190-acre) former gravel workings turned nature reserve at Little Paxton, just north of St Neots, in the Great Ouse valley. Two way-marked circular routes: the Heron Trail (2 miles, hard-surfaced) and the Meadow Trail (1.5 miles, through meadow and around lakes).
Ouse Valley Way
The 150-mile Great Ouse waymarked path passes directly through St Neots, linking it to Godmanchester, Huntingdon and St Ives upstream.
Runners in St Neots
Common questions
Is there a running club in St Neots?
Yes — St Neots Riverside Runners and Ouse Valley Running.
Is there a parkrun near St Neots?
Yes — Pocket parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in St Neots?
A mix, based on what's documented around St Neots: Flat riverside paths; Hard-surfaced path (Heron Trail) or meadow/lakeside track (Meadow Trail), can be muddy in winter; Mixed riverside path.
Where do people run in St Neots?
Riverside Park, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Ouse Valley Way.
Are there any races near St Neots?
None confirmed in the immediate area yet — see the full Cambridgeshire race calendar for what's within reach.