Ware Joggers

24/05/2026

Absolutely incredible effort from David Craddock at this year’s St Albans Sixer 👏

167km, more than 2,200m of climbing, and still going strong after nearly 19 hours on his feet. Winning an event like this takes a different level of endurance and mental strength.

Huge respect from everyone at Ware Joggers 🔴⚪

And then there was one. David Craddock sets off alone at 10:00am on Sunday, 24 hours after the race started, on his victory lap. What a day this has been!
Outstanding effort, David!!!

21/05/2026

𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔴⚪

A brilliant turnout from Ware Joggers last night at the first Mid-week League race of the 2026 summer, hosted by St Albans Striders.

It was great to see so many red and white vests out on the course, including several runners taking part in their first MWL race for the club and others returning to racing. Well done to everyone who ran, supported and helped make it such a strong evening for the club.

The Mid-week League is one of the many benefits of joining Ware Joggers. Races are 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 for club members to enter and are suitable for runners of all paces, not just the fastest runners. It’s a great way to race as part of a team, meet other members and enjoy friendly competition with clubs from across Hertfordshire.

The next race is hosted by Royston Runners on Wednesday, 3 June.

Interested in joining Ware Joggers? Find out more here: https://www.ware-joggers.co.uk/about/newmembers.php

03/05/2026

𝗔𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻!

Today was our first Club Handicap Race of 2026. Slower runners go off first, and the faster runners chase 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍➡️

One lap around Thundridge, a bit undulating, well organised and marshalled… and a proper mix of abilities out there all the way round 👟

It’s not just for the quickest. It’s for anyone who wants to have a go.

If you’ve been watching all the marathon posts and thinking about getting into running…

You’d fit in here.

🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️ Come and train with us
💬 Or drop us a message if you’ve got any questions

30/04/2026

🏃‍♂️ 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻?

Thinking about giving racing a go? Join Ware Joggers and get stuck into the Summer Midweek League:

5 local races (5 miles to 10K)
Run one or all five
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆)
Open to all abilities
No selection - just turn up and race

We bring 30-40 runners to every race, so there’s always someone to run with, plenty of support… and cake at the finish 🍰

Perfect if you’ve enjoyed parkrun and want to go a bit further, race for the first time, or push yourself.

👉 https://www.ware-joggers.co.uk/about/membership.php

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 to take part in the first race. Or drop us a message if you’ve got any questions.

27/04/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻!

From start to finish, it had everything.🔥 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 led the way with an incredible 2:19:46 - 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱!

But this wasn’t just about one performance. This was about first marathons, comebacks, PBs, and getting it done when it got tough.

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹 took on his first-ever marathon for Cancer Research UK and dug deep to enjoy the occasion despite the heat and crowds. 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 was back on the London start line and raised over £1000 for Isabel Hospice. 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 battled through injury mid-race to make it to the finish (and still found time to shout at Gordon Ramsay in the crowd 🤣).

Out there, it was tough for everyone. 𝗜𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 had to grind through the final 10 miles, 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹 showed exactly what it takes to complete a first marathon, and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 managed the conditions well to secure another strong run and a GFA.

That’s what yesterday showed. It’s not just about times. It’s not just about one type of runner.

It’s about turning up, putting the work in, and getting round - whatever that looks like for you.

If watching yesterday has got you thinking “maybe I could do that…”

If yesterday got you thinking about giving it a go, come and train with us.

23/04/2026

Who’s running the London Marathon this Sunday? 👀

We’ve got a strong Ware Joggers team on the start line this year 👊

👏 Give them a shout in the comments
✅ Tag someone you know who’s running

And if we’ve missed anyone, let us know below 👇

22/04/2026

Major marathon moment for Ware Joggers!

On Monday, Cate took on the iconic Boston Marathon - one of the most prestigious races in the world - and delivered in style.

From the crowds lining the streets to that famous finish, Boston isn’t just another marathon. You have to earn your place on that start line, and Cate showed exactly why she belongs there.

Huge effort, huge achievement… and still smiling at the end (medal and well-earned drink included) 🥇🍷

This is what our club is about - from first 5ks to world-class marathon majors.

👏👏👏

20/04/2026

Big results at the Manchester Marathon this weekend 👊

Our Club Captain, Kevin Francis, led from the front, representing England and finished 8th in the M45 category in a seriously competitive field

Right behind him, Will Breese delivered a huge run to finish 178th out of 28,000+ runners with a well-earned PB 🔥

And exactly what our club is about - performances at every level - Claire Teague smashed a 9:30 PB to cap off a brilliant day 🙌

Elsewhere, Pas Blackwell clocked 2:47:20 at the Newport Marathon. Not bad for his first marathon in 10 years 💥

Top-end performances and big personal wins. That’s what it’s all about.

If the marathon buzz has got you thinking about your next step, come and train with us.

16/04/2026

Big weekend for Ware Joggers!

Our Club Captain, Kevin Francis, is representing England at the Manchester Marathon this Sunday as part of the England Masters team.

This year’s Masters marathon has moved to the spring and will be raced within the main event, meaning Kevin will be on the start line alongside 40,000 runners in a proper international fixture against Wales and Northern Ireland. Not your average Sunday long run.

Pulling on an England vest is no small thing. It’s recognition of consistent performances at a high level, and it’s something the whole club can be proud of.

Good luck Kevin 👊

23/03/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔥

Runners were out across three events this weekend – the Hillingdon 20 Mile (Hertfordshire County Champs), Lee Valley Half Marathon, and Lee Valley 10K – and there were some standout performances 👏

🏆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱
Cate Campany set a new club record, alongside taking the win in her category 👏

Michael Waddington set a new club senior record on his way to 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 the Hillingdon 20 Mile 💪

🥉 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
Paskell Blackwell and Nick Cheal both secured podium finishes in their age groups

👏 𝗔 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁
Harriet Cruickshank smashed her first half-marathon, finishing 5th in her category – a brilliant start at the distance

⚡ 𝟭𝟬𝗞 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽
Great to see more red vests out racing at Lee Valley, with strong runs from Liam Tuck, Lewis Golbourn, James Randall and Nicola Male

From 10K to 20 miles, this is what the club’s about – turning up, racing hard, and backing each other 👊

📸 Take a look through the photos and tag yourself or your mates

👏 Drop a comment to give them a well done