Running in Welwyn Garden City.
England's second garden city (founded 1920), built around wide tree-lined avenues, Stanborough Park's lakes, and Sherrardspark Wood ancient woodland. The district's main running hub: the only dedicated senior running club in Welwyn Hatfield, the district's full 5k parkrun, and Gosling Sports Park's athletics track.
Welwyn Garden City has its own running club — Garden City Runners and Welwyn Trail Running — meeting locally rather than in a neighbouring town.
Welwyn Garden City has its own parkrun, Stanborough parkrun, every Saturday at 9am — free, timed, and open to anyone.
Where people actually run around Welwyn Garden City: Stanborough Park / Stanborough Lakes, Sherrardspark Wood, Cole Green Way.
Run clubs
Club nights Tuesday and/or Thursday 6:30pm at Ridgeway Academy Sports Centre; 10-week beginners'/Couch-to-5k courses (Tuesdays); welcomes all abilities.
Free, no-membership off-road running group covering trails/bridleways around Welwyn and WGC, incl. Sherrardspark Wood. Weekend/weekday evening sessions; open to all levels.
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Stanborough Park / Stanborough Lakes
126-acre park with two lakes; Stanborough parkrun runs three laps of grass/trail past the Watersports Centre and railway embankment.
Photo: Legis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Sherrardspark Wood
75-hectare ancient woodland of sessile oak and hornbeam in the middle of town; used daily by joggers.
Photo: Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cole Green Way
Flat traffic-free former railway path (NCN 61) running ~6 miles from WGC through Cole Green to Hertford; part of the Welwyn Half Marathon/10K course.
Races in and around Welwyn Garden City
Runners in Welwyn Garden City
Common questions
Is there a running club in Welwyn Garden City?
Yes — Garden City Runners and Welwyn Trail Running.
Is there a parkrun near Welwyn Garden City?
Yes — Stanborough parkrun, every Saturday at 9am.
What's the terrain like for running in Welwyn Garden City?
A mix, based on what's documented around Welwyn Garden City: flat grass and trail, lakeside; woodland trail; flat, traffic-free disused railway path.
Where do people run in Welwyn Garden City?
Stanborough Park / Stanborough Lakes, Sherrardspark Wood, Cole Green Way.
Are there any races near Welwyn Garden City?
Yes — Verus tracks 4 races in or near Welwyn Garden City, listed below.