Group photo courtesy of Jake Tosh @jake.t_photography

Welcome to South West Road Runners, one of the largest and friendliest running clubs in Devon. We were formed in 1984 primarily as a road running club, but since moving to our present location at Exeter Arena in 1992 the club has seen a broadening of its activities to include cross country, trail, and fell running.

We currently have around three hundred members including junior runners from age eight years upwards.

We pride ourselves on being as inclusive as we can be. We have trained coaches to lead track sessions, and run leaders to suit all abilities and running requirements including guide leaders for Visually Impaired (VI) runners. 

We offer a warm welcome to all, and count amongst our number a whole range of abilities, from those who want nothing more than a social jog around town, right up to county representatives and international Age Group Duathlon and Triathlon runners. 

We can also arrange ad- hoc marathon and half marathon training runs as well as progression groups for novice runners, or for those looking to build up their fitness. There really is something for everyone!

The club also currently organises three annual race events, details of which which can be found elsewhere on the website. We are also the only club in Devon and Cornwall to regularly enter a team into the prestigious Welsh Castles Relay Race..

Please contact us if you need any more information, or just come along and join us if you fancy a run. 

 

 

 

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The 2026 First Chance medal! One of these could be yours… plus cash prizes for the top 3 finishers male and female, age category prizes plus a new team prize! Entries are open NOW 👇🏻www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16324 ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 Tonight on the track - coached by Charlie 📣A classic speed/endurance session mixing up some longer threshold reps with some top end speed reps. Have you got a good final kick? Why not come and test it out tonight?!See you trackside ... See MoreSee Less
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A very happy belated #medalmonday - delayed as we wanted to make sure we had all of the results in and it’s a busy round up!First up the Honiton Hippo! Well done SWRR for a great turn out and congratulations to Hamish who won 🏆 and to Naomi who was 1st 🥇 in her age 👏🏻👏🏻Next up, the Cheltenham half and 10k which involved a mini bus and a very early start! Well done to everyone who raced and thanks to Charlie for driving. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Gwyl, Nicky and Jamie took part in the half marathon and 10k events respectively at the Torbay racing festival. Nicky and Jamie both came away with a podium spot for the 10k! So a big well done to you both 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Further afield Victoria, Amy, Jeanette, Tom, Suzie, Heidi and Caroline completed the Berlin Marathon on what was the events hottest recorded day. Despite some disappointment with the results we all think you’re awesome! Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Our resident marathon man Jorge finished the Bumblebee Challenge marathon in 5.25! 👏🏻👏🏻And finally a big well done to Jonno who came 1st 🥇 in his age at the Falmouth Sprint Triathlon 🥳👏🏻👏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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📣We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that entries for the First Chance 2026 will open on Monday! 📣New for 2026! 👇🏻- Cash prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers- Timing and chip numbers supplied and managed by the brilliant team at @cityruns1 - Team prize for the first 4 male and first 4 female runners as part of a team or club- Post race therapy provided by the team at ReBalance @rebalance_injuryclinic - Keep an eye out on our socials for more information and updates on what we’ve got in store for race day- And don’t leave too late to enter. This race will sell out ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 Tonight on the track - coached by Victoria 📣We will be continuing with our endurance and speed block with another threshold session of 4 minute reps. As with the previous session the recoveries (3 minutes) will be run at a steady effort to allow you to work just above and just below your lactate threshold (pushing well into LT2 for the first rep and dipping just below LT1) for the second rep.We would suggest a rep range of 3-5 which would equate to a total time of between 21 and 35 minutes.If you know your training zones the focus is:4 minutes Z4/3 minutes Z2 or 4 minutes 10k - HMP pace/3 minutes steady ANY QUESTIONS? Pop them in the comments 👇🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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