Friends of Nice Work

Running Clubs

Wadhurst Runners

A friendly running club - meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Uplands Community College, Wadhurst. Organises the Bewl 15.

www.wadhurstrunners.co.uk

Hastings Runners

One of the largest running clubs on the south coast. Meet every night of the week and have sessions to suit all abilities from beginners to very fast! Meet at Horntye Cricket Ground. Organise a range of events including the popular Hastings 5.

www.hastingsrunners.org.uk

Ashford & District Road Running Club

Friendly Kent running club. Meet Meet at Sandyacres Sports Ground on Sandyhurst Lane, near Westwell. Organise the Ashford & District 10K.

www.rushes.plus.com

Rye Running Group

Saturday morning running group led by Sam Murphy and Jeff Pyrah. Structured and quality training sessions for runners of all abilities.

www.sam-murphy.co.uk

Races

Bewl 15

Regularly voted one of the country's top races, this tough 15 miler takes in Bewl Water and some of the lovely surrounding countryside. Organised by Wadhurst Runners with entry management and timing supplied by Nice Work.

www.bewl15.co.uk

Ashford & District 10K

Voted the 7th best 10K in the Uk by Runners World readers, this fast and furious 10K is suitable for runners of all abilities. Organised by  Nice Work on behalf of Ashford & District Road Running Club.

www.ashfordanddistrict10K.co.uk

Lydd Half Marathon

A pancake flat half marathon which is perfect for Spring marathon training or an attack on your Half marathon pb. Organised by Nice Work.

www.lyddhalf.co.uk

1066 Relay

A five stage off-road team relay, organised by Hastings Runners, following the route of the 1066 Country Walk from Pevensey to Rye. Starting off in the grounds of Pevensey Castle, the route goes past such iconic landmarks as Herstmonceux Castle and Battle Abbey before crossing through Battle Great Wood towards Westfield. The final two stages take in some glorious countryside, in particular the views from Icklesham and Winchelsea over the Brede valley, before a fast, flat finish along National Cycle Network route 2 into Rye!  Stages vary from 3.30 miles to 11.13  miles, and the total race distance is 33.40 miles..

http://www.spanglefish.com/1066relay/

Charities

Missing People

Offers a lifeline for the 250,000 people who run away and go missing each year. For those left behind, Missing People search and provide specialised support to end the heartache and confusion. Nice Work organises Miles for Missing People - a 10K run in April in Regents Park.

www.missingpeople.org.uk

Running Coach

Sam Murphy

A sport and fitness journalist, author and running coach with a lifelong passion for being active, and for inspiring others to be so. Through her articles, books and coaching services, her aim is to help everyone discover their inner athlete!

www.sam-murphy.co.uk