ABOUT US
Crystal Palace Fun Runners was founded in 1981 to provide a fun and inclusive local friendly club for runners from beginners to experienced ultra runners. We are an England Athletics affiliated club. The club supports local charities by organising the annual Dino Dash Relay and members volunteer at the London Marathon and other running events.
We aim to make it easy to start and develop the type of running that suits you. Whether you are young/old, male/female, looking for a way to get fit or if you’ve been running for years, you can fit straight in. We run in groups and each group will leave no one behind. You can start with a speedy walk, you can finish running at speed, doing a marathon or just jogging around the parks with good friends. The key is doing it together and at conversational pace.
We run regular track and hill sessions on Monday nights. We keep the schedule up to date with details.
Once a month we also slow down for a social in a local pub. We have special events at Christmas, a summer barbecue and after the London Marathon. The point is that running not only makes you fit but provides an enjoyable way to exercise with a group of friends.
WHEN & WHERE WE MEET
We meet Monday & Wednesday evenings at 6:50pm for a 7pm start on the gravel path to the right of Crystal Palace station exit.
CLUB RUNS & PACES
MONDAYS we have two sessions available:
Road runs: distances around 10km – 12km (6 – 7 miles) with shortcut options led by our qualified run leaders. We try to keep each run to about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 mins. See the Schedule for the routes.
Track / Hill session: for all standards of runner. We’ll run either on the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre track, a local hill or a loop of CP park in the summer, led by our Coaches. Meet warmed up for a 7pm start. Location depends on session but will be entered on the Schedule & WhatsApp Community in advance. Track entry is free for CPFR members.
WEDNESDAYS we offer:
Road runs: distances around 10km – 12km (6 – 7 miles) with shortcut options led by our qualified run leaders. We try to keep each run to about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 mins. See the Schedule for the routes.
We have groups running at the following paces where numbers permit;
8min/mile (5min/km)
9min/mile (5:40min/km)
10min/mile (6:15min/km)
>12 min/mile (>7.30min/km) generally on shorter routes.
All groups regroup on the run and no one is left behind. Please wear fluorescent/bright coloured clothing in the dark months and give way to other pavement/road-users.
We have group leaders who are certified Leaders in Running Fitness (LiRF) and coaches who are certified Coaches in Running Fitness (CiRF) with England Athletics & UKA.
