Howfen Runners - Westhoughton Running Club

Howfen Runners - Westhoughton Running Club We are a friendly Westhoughton based running group who run on Tuesday evenings from The HUB on Centr

14/04/2026

There will be no 5K runs on tonight. No run leaders available. Sorry

20/03/2026

This year it has been decided we will not be affiliating with English Athletics.

What does this mean for the club?? ~ We will no longer be required to pay the yearly registration fee of £210 for the club every year and me no longer need to charge for membership as the costs would have had to go up. What we were getting back from EA was practically nothing apart from a London Marathon place.

So essentially nothing actually changes run wise. They're still free, all we ask is a voluntary donation of £5 once a year (more if you like) to go towards the cost of getting/keeping the run leader qualifications and to getting the post run biscuits and drinks back.

If you want to still affiliate with English Athletics you can through another club or direct through EA.

If anyone has received a renewal notice from the club please ignore it.

Hope this all makes sense

Rob Mansfield
Chairman/Founder

18/01/2026

This week's runs are as follows.
Everyone welcome!
If you are planning on attending, please book on via the app 😃🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Don't forget your lights ✨️

Tuesday at 6:30pm
- Couch to 5k
- Fartlek run
- 5k
- 10k

Thursday at 6:30pm
- Couch to 5k
- 5k
- 10k

23/12/2025

There is no steady 5 K with me Tonight, Just the normal one with Ron.

Rob

11/12/2025

Sorry guys there won't be a gentle 5 k tonight, just the regular. Rob

09/12/2025

Christmas schedule.
Last run Tuesday 23rd December and the first run in the New Year, Tuesday 6th January.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Howfen Runners Team members. 🎅🤶

09/12/2025

Howfen Runners special run schedule:
1st - Tuesday Fartlek
3rd - Tuesday Fartlek
Last Thursday - Hill Sprints
Note: 5 km will take precedence over Fartlek, if there aren't enough Howfen Runners Team members.

04/12/2025

If anyone fancies a good old chatty paced 5k tonight where nobody's left behind, Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Hub 18:30 start. See you tonight. Rob

27/11/2025

Tonight's casual pace 5K with me is off tonight. The regular 5k/hill sprints with Ron is still on. My run will be back on Tuesday. Rob

Both Howfen Running groups, up by the Water Tower. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
25/11/2025

Both Howfen Running groups, up by the Water Tower. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

24/11/2025

Tuesdays casual pace 5k will still be going ahead but with Amy, I'll be taking one on Thursday this week, so for anyone that doesn't want to do hill sprints there is a 5K option with me, It'll be a casual chatty pace one so you can run/walk or run/talk. Rob

09/11/2025

Now the Run Together Runner App has been updated (Red icon), please could you update your Emergency Contact and Health.

Health - Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses that have lasted or are expected to last 12 months or more? Three options - Yes, No or Prefer not to say.

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C/O The Hub @ Westhoughton, Central Drive, Westhoughton
Bolton
BL53DS

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