Steel City Striders is one of Sheffield’s most established running clubs, with free trial sessions, track nights, hills, trails and a famously friendly atmosphere.
Founded in 1982, Steel City Striders has grown into one of the city’s best-known and best-loved clubs, describing itself as “the friendliest running club in Sheffield” – a line they’ve earned through decades of training, racing, volunteering and showing up for each other.
And unlike clubs that make you choose your tribe – road, track, trail, fell, marathon, improvers – Striders is a mecca for running in all its forms.
Alongside the comradery and social runs, Steel City Striders are fully affiliated on road, cross Country, trail and fell with members regularly racing both locally and nationally in all disciplines.
One of the first things that makes Striders different is how many doors into running they offer.
Weekly sessions happen across Sheffield, including:
Truly something for everyone, rather than locked to one postcode or one type of runner. New members can try sessions for free, under no pressure, and if it’s your first time the club encourages you to simply turn up and join in. From there, membership is less than £1 per week.
Another reason to love Steel City Striders is how they offer that breadth without losing warmth.
A lot of big clubs lose their soul. Striders don’t.
It’s the opposite of closed off or intimidating, yet can flex with your running journey.
You can tap into:
…and lots more!
Steel City Striders aren’t just participants in the Sheffield scene. They help build it.
They’re behind the hugely popular Percy Pud 10km, which they’ve run for over 30 years and which has become one of South Yorkshire’s most beloved fixtures. A guaranteed sell-out, with a Christmas pudding for every finisher and a proper festive following.
They’re one of the reasons Sheffield’s running calendar feels so rich in the first place.
This is a club with roots, responsibility and a great track record – not just a WhatsApp group with a nice logo. A Sheffield running institution.
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