Quakers Running Club
Welcome to our Darlington based running club
Training
We train twice weekly in Darlington find out when, where and what's on
Join Us
Join Darlington's friendliest running club for support with your running journey
Races
We help you to find the right races for your running
Wherever you are on your running journey
Whether you’re taking your very first steps in running or have years of experience behind you, we’d love to welcome you to our club.
Latest News
Press Report: 1st – 15th September 2025
Another busy press report for the beginning of September, with Quakers running a range of events including, of course, the iconic Great North Run....
Press Report: 16th – 31st August 2025
Photo: Quakers at NYMAC Relays at Middlesbrough (photo shared by John Y) The 2nd half of August was busy with members taking part in a variety of...
Race Report: Amager Strandpark parkrun, Denmark, July 2025
Written by Michelle Dale I took a Friday afternoon flight from Newcastle to Copenhagen, taking just 90 minutes for the flight, and with only hand...
Press Report: 1st – 15th August 2025
Photo: QRC members at Darlington 10k (photo shared by Kylie Rushton-Orton) A busier fortnight for Quakers with lots to celebrate, including...
Press Report: 16th – 31st July 2025
Photo: Chris B celebrating at Ormesby 10k’s 7th birthday (photo shared by Jeff M) The quietest fortnight for racing for a while...the second half...
**** Championship Update ****
Championship Update July 2025 There have been 14 races which have taken place in the Championship Calendar this year with 52 Quakers taking part....
About Us
Something For Everyone!
Quakers Running Club has developed a reputation as being one of the friendliest running clubs in the North-East of England.
We are very happy to welcome individuals of all abilities into the sport – we all have to start somewhere.
Whether you just want to start running for fitness, or are about to do your first 10k race or 25th Marathon, we can help you achieve your goals.
Training & Club Sessions
Our training sessions are held at and around the club’s base at Abbey Playing Fields on Abbey Road in the west end of Darlington. The sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30pm until 8:00pm and are open to all; check out our training schedule.
Start running
Want to start running?
We welcome new faces with open arms!
If you are not a member and are coming to one of our training sessions, we ask that you fill in the following form so that we have a record of you and contact details should anything untoward occur.
Paper copies of the form are available from the coach on duty on the night.
Latest runs on Strava
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