Running in Hemel Hempstead.
The largest town in Dacorum, with flat canal-side and Gadebridge Park running plus the hillier Boxmoor/Chilterns fringe to the south. The Grand Union Canal towpath and the disused Nickey Line give it two genuinely good traffic-free routes.
Runners in Hemel Hempstead don't need to travel for a club: Gade Valley Harriers and Dacorum AC are based right here.
Hemel Hempstead has its own parkrun, Gadebridge parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone.
Where people actually run around Hemel Hempstead: Grand Union Canal towpath, Nickey Line.
Run clubs
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:45pm, Boxmoor Cricket Club, St John's Road. 150+ members, welcomes all abilities.
Track/field/XC and road club at Jarman Park athletics track. Road Runners section Tuesday/Thursday, 2-8 mile sessions; welcomes 16+ for road running.
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Grand Union Canal towpath
Flat towpath through town via Boxmoor Common.
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Nickey Line
Disused Harpenden-Hemel branch railway converted to shared-use path since 1985.
Runners in Hemel Hempstead
Common questions
Is there a running club in Hemel Hempstead?
Yes — Gade Valley Harriers and Dacorum AC.
Is there a parkrun near Hemel Hempstead?
Yes — Gadebridge parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in Hemel Hempstead?
A mix, based on what's documented around Hemel Hempstead: flat towpath; flat, converted railway trackbed.
Where do people run in Hemel Hempstead?
Grand Union Canal towpath, Nickey Line.
Are there any races near Hemel Hempstead?
None confirmed in the immediate area yet — see the full Hertfordshire race calendar for what's within reach.