Running in Stevenage.
Britain's first post-war New Town; its modernist centre is not conventionally pretty, but Fairlands Valley Park gives it a genuinely good running base, two parkruns and its own half marathon.
Stevenage has its own running club — Fairlands Valley Spartans and Stevenage & North Herts Athletics Club (SNHAC) — meeting locally rather than in a neighbouring town.
Stevenage has its own parkrun, Stevenage parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone.
Where people actually run around Stevenage: Fairlands Valley Park.
Run clubs
Monday evenings at the Totem pole car park (beginner-focused); Thursday evenings at Stevenage Cricket & Hockey Club; Saturday mornings at Ridlins Athletics Stadium. Free trial of 3 sessions for newcomers. Organises the Stevenage Half Marathon.
Track and field/cross-country club based at Bert Hill Stadium, Ridlins Wood.
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Fairlands Valley Park
120-acre park with two lakes; home to the Stevenage parkrun course and much of the Stevenage Half Marathon route.
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Races in and around Stevenage
Runners in Stevenage
Common questions
Is there a running club in Stevenage?
Yes — Fairlands Valley Spartans and Stevenage & North Herts Athletics Club (SNHAC).
Is there a parkrun near Stevenage?
Yes — Stevenage parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in Stevenage?
Mostly parkland, tarmac and dirt path, based on the routes Verus has documented around Stevenage.
Where do people run in Stevenage?
Fairlands Valley Park.
Are there any races near Stevenage?
Yes — Verus tracks 1 race in or near Stevenage, listed below.