Running in Whittlesey.
Whittlesey is a historic market town on the River Nene/Ouse Navigation, close to Peterborough. It still holds a Friday market in the Market Place and is best known nationally for the Whittlesea Straw Bear festival.
Whittlesey has its own running club — Thorney Running Club — meeting locally rather than in a neighbouring town.
Whittlesey has its own parkrun, Manor Field parkrun, Whittlesey, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone.
Where people actually run around Whittlesey: Nene/Ouse Navigation towpath at Ashline Lock, Nene Way (Whittlesey to Wisbech).
Run clubs
Based in both Thorney and Whittlesey. Training split across both: Monday 6:45pm in Thorney and 7pm in Whittlesey; Wednesday 7pm in Whittlesey; Friday 6:00pm juniors and seniors at Manor Leisure Centre, Whittlesey. Organises the Keith Hall Memorial 10K, a Thorney Fun Run, an Abby 10K and a Thorney 5-mile race, all based in Thorney rather than Whittlesey itself.
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Nene/Ouse Navigation towpath at Ashline Lock
Riverside path along the River Nene/Ouse Navigation at Ashline Lock, directly alongside the Manor Leisure Centre's cricket and football pitches — the same grounds used for Manor Field parkrun and Thorney Running Club's Whittlesey training sessions.
Nene Way (Whittlesey to Wisbech)
A documented section of the long-distance Nene Way waymarked path running from Whittlesey to Wisbech.
Runners in Whittlesey
Common questions
Is there a running club in Whittlesey?
Yes — Thorney Running Club.
Is there a parkrun near Whittlesey?
Yes — Manor Field parkrun, Whittlesey, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in Whittlesey?
A mix, based on what's documented around Whittlesey: Towpath, flat; Mixed riverside path.
Where do people run in Whittlesey?
Nene/Ouse Navigation towpath at Ashline Lock, Nene Way (Whittlesey to Wisbech).
Are there any races near Whittlesey?
None confirmed in the immediate area yet — see the full Cambridgeshire race calendar for what's within reach.