What We Do
Welcome to Avon Valley Runners, whose aim is 'To be the club of choice for runners in West Wiltshire and to be recognised as a club of excellence and support for the promotion of running as a sport and a recreational pursuit.'
Founded in 1986, we are a friendly yet competitive running club based at the Trowbridge Rugby Football Club (TRFC) in Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge BA14 6JB
We run a range of training sessions throughout the week, plus buddy runs, and Couch-to-5k for beginners. We cater for those aged 11 - 80+.
We are fortunate enough to have our own running track and offer track sessions as well as trail running and road running.
We also run a Triathlon Group for those who are interested in multi sport.
Thinking of joining us? To become a member of AVR please click here (note that everyone is entitled to 3 free sessions before they are obliged to join).
Running Groups
7pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays at TRFC Paxcroft, Hilperton, Trowbridge BA14 6JB. A typical night will see a number of groups going out at different speeds, each lead by an England Athletics trained run leader.
Track Sessions
Tuesday’s and Wednesday's at 7pm and Wednesday lunchtime at 12.30. AVR is fortunate enough to have access to a running track at TRFC and holds three coached interval sessions a week to help members push themselves to improve their pace. These sessions are open to all abilities.
Beginners
In September, we run the popular Couch-to-5k program. Held on Mondays at 7pm.. Aimed specifically at people new to running, we break you in very gradually over 10 weeks until you're able to run 5km's in one go. Trust us, it works!
Weekend League Competitions
AVR participates in the Wiltshire Off-Road League (WORL) and The Wiltshire Road-Race League (WRRL)
To see the schedules for the above leagues, and to enter, please click on one of the following links:
Avon Valley Triathletes
We often organise informal 'Tri a' events for beginner triathletes to have a go at multi sport in a friendly and supportive manner. There are no time pressures and plenty of members to speak to for advice. These events are shared on Facebook for members to get involved.
AVR Youth
Avon Valley Runners Youth (AVRY), aims to help all young runners achieve their best, in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Training for AVRY takes place as follows:
Wednesday nights (6pm) - Trowbridge Rugby Club - Inclusive Training (ages 11+ please see below for attendance criteria) all runners
Goal Getters
The Goal Getters programme has been running since 2020. It's a great opportunity to mentor or be mentored to achieve your goals and engage more with the Avon Valley Runners (AVR) and Avon Valley Triathletes (AVT) community.The programme offers two parts:
"Me vs. Me" this is a time-based goal, where you are aiming to compete against yourself and beat your previous years times.
"Goal Getters Challenge" this is a non-timebased challenge, where you can achieve points by engaging with AVR, AVT and other running / multi-sport events by completing challenges.
Club Kit
AVR Race in their yellow and green kit. We offer race tshirts and vests at a reasonable price.