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Dorset Doddlers

Sturminster Newton Community Sports Centre
Honey Mead Lane
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1EW
membership@dorsetdoddlers.org

www.dorsetdoddlers.org/

The Dorset Doddlers Running Club have been running around in circles since 1983. The club was originally formed by small group of runners who had just completed their first London Marathon and now has almost 100 members drawn from all over the county.
Our main training sessions are held on Thursday and all of our sessions are designed to cater, as far as possible, for mixed ability groups.

On Tuesday evenings during the winter, we also meet at 6.30pm at the Blandford Forum Leisure Centre. Then, when the clocks change to BST, the Tuesday training is replaced by Cross-Country runs starting from various Pubs and beauty spots throughout Dorset.
Longer organised group runs sometimes also take place on a Sunday, particularly in the months preceding the London Marathon and subject to local races.
We also have two 'Beginners and Novices' groups who meet at 6.30 on Mondays in Sturminster Newton (all year) and at Blandford Forum Leisure Centre (BST only).


Your questions answered!

Where can I find you?

On a Thursday we meet at Sturminster Newton Community Sports Centre, Honey Mead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1EW at 7pm for a 7.15 start.

For all other venues and times please see our web site www.dorsetdoddlers.org

What training do you do?

We hold different sessions throughout the week to cater for all abilities and distances. We pride ourselves on the fact that we do not leave anyone behind! The sessions vary from week to week and will are a variety of hills, speed, endurance and cross country.

Can I turn up or do I have to join first?

Potential Club Members are encouraged to try before they buy!! Come along to any of our sessions and discover why we are one of the largest Running Clubs in Dorset – we must be doing right!!

I am only looking to train for the Virgin London Marathon, how will I find others to train with?

There are always members who are training for the London Marathon, or other Spring Marathons of various speeds – we have had members running virtually every year since the inception of the London Marathon.