Running in Rickmansworth.
The largest town in Three Rivers district, at the meeting of the rivers Chess, Colne and Gade. The Aquadrome, canal and multiple rivers make it the natural running hub of the district.
Rickmansworth has its own running club — Rickmansworth Running Club and RunHub and Rickmansworth Running Sisters (RRS) and GIRLS GET RUNNING! and Ricky Runners — meeting locally rather than in a neighbouring town.
Rickmansworth has its own parkrun, Rickmansworth parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone.
Where people actually run around Rickmansworth: Rickmansworth Aquadrome, Grand Union Canal towpath, Ebury Way.
Run clubs
Group runs from the Cafe in the Park at Rickmansworth Aquadrome; also standalone trail runs. All paces welcome.
Sunday morning runs at changing locations around Rickmansworth and Chorleywood, led by 'Coach Adam'. Beginner-friendly.
Women's running group; club run every Tuesday 7pm.
Female-only group covering Rickmansworth and Chorleywood; Sunday runs at the Aquadrome (~10am), midweek Chorleywood run Tuesdays 6:30pm.
Free Sunday-evening running group (5pm) from The Feathers pub, Church Street; social pint afterwards.
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Rickmansworth Aquadrome
41-hectare Green Flag park with Batchworth and Bury Lakes; hosts parkrun and several club runs.
Photo: Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Grand Union Canal towpath
Passes north of the centre through Batchworth toward Croxley Green and Maple Cross.
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ebury Way
Disused railway path linking Rickmansworth and Watford, crossing the canal and the Colne, Chess and Gade rivers.
Races in and around Rickmansworth
Runners in Rickmansworth
Common questions
Is there a running club in Rickmansworth?
Yes — Rickmansworth Running Club and RunHub and Rickmansworth Running Sisters (RRS) and GIRLS GET RUNNING! and Ricky Runners.
Is there a parkrun near Rickmansworth?
Yes — Rickmansworth parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in Rickmansworth?
A mix, based on what's documented around Rickmansworth: flat park paths, some grass; flat towpath; flat, wide rail trail.
Where do people run in Rickmansworth?
Rickmansworth Aquadrome, Grand Union Canal towpath, Ebury Way.
Are there any races near Rickmansworth?
Yes — Verus tracks 1 race in or near Rickmansworth, listed below.