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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Tonight on the track! Coached by Charlie 90 second reps! X 10-12 depending on your fitness level and goals. Aiming to hit target pace across the course of the session. Short 1 minute recoveries makes this a tough session as you push well past your lactate threshold over a sustained period of time.ENJOY! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy #medalmonday 🥳This weekend wasn’t all about the Welsh Castles. In fact our members took to the roads and the trails this weekend and we kick things off with the Swansea Half marathon. Jeanette took on Wales for her 3rd England cap and ran a brilliant 1.36, with Paul and Stephen also taking part for the club. Well done to you all 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Andy took on the Boscastle Scramble marathon (trails and hills galore) in 13th place (5hrs 52) 👏🏻👏🏻And finally, we thought we’d just sum up some of our members achievements on the Welsh Castles. Although unofficial, it sums up how unique each of the stages are. We saw 4 stage wins (Victoria (Vet), Nicky, Ollie and Sam) Ollie also claimed the course record and a 400m PB! Yes you heard that right - an all out sprint to the finish 😲. Justin achieved a 5km PB on his MOUNTAIN stage of 17.46, Ed achieved a 10 mile PB on his stage and Naomi came away with a 20km PB. I think it just goes to show how much effort everyone puts into the event and the nature of each stage. The brutal uphills and the hair raising downhills, the exposed sections, the main road sections, the trail sections, the cycle paths and so much more. It’s unique but we love it. Well done to everyone who took part 👏🏻👏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our 2025 @welshcastlesrelay team!Closing off another brilliant weekend of racing. 4 stage wins, a course record and countless memories made. Thank you @lescroupiersrc for another fantastic weekend. See you next year… ... See MoreSee Less
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As we head towards Cardiff, it’s time for a quick pit stop 👀 just stage 18 and 19 to go before our final stage run 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ... See MoreSee Less
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And that’s a wrap for DAY 1!10 stages complete 3 stage wins and a V win plus 2 course records broken! We sit at 12th position at the moment.Day 2 kicks off at 7am, so tune in for more updates as we head to Cardiff for the final 10 stages ... See MoreSee Less
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