03/06/2026
Happy Global Running Day - a day dedicated to celebrating the sport we all love 🏃♀️🏃♂️🎉
Held annually on the first Wednesday of June, it's fitting it falls on the same day as Poole Runners weekly club run. 😊💙
When asked "what you love most about being part of the Poole Runners family, our members replied:
“I love the friendship and support that other Poole Runners give me. And the fact that they understand why I want to go for a run, even when the weather is atrocious!” Penny 💙
“The support you get from the running community” Lee 💙
“My running shoes may have been retired by my knees three years ago, but my love for Poole Runners certainly hasn’t!
The friendships, support and community spirit are second to none. I still love being involved through the social side of the club and helping bring people together. Poole Runners is much more than just running – it’s a family, and that's what makes it so special” Carole 💙
“The lovely friendship support and encouragement and community spirt it is a lovely caring supportive and encouraging Family” Robert 💙
“The friends I have made through running are the very best! Plus I love competing locally & internationally, training in all weathers and on all surfaces, getting the best I can out of my body, whilst having as much fun as possible!” Sarah 💙
“Most definitely the friendship, same mindset giving support and encouragement, since having a stress fracture and breaking my hip last year encouragement and support has been amazing and to be back running with the club is the best” Paula 💙
“The community” Esther 💙
“Definitely the friendship and support you get from other Poole Runners members. There is a strong sense of inclusivity in Poole Runners. You are never made to feel like that you are a lesser runner than others who are much faster than you. It is like you are part of a family with the same mindset” Khalil 💙
“Everyone encouraging and supporting everyone else, whatever their level” Jack 💙
"Joining Poole Runners back in late 1981 was a Life changing moment for myself. Made some great friendships and many Adventures along the way, Long may the Club continue to flourish" Geoff 💙
