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best.athletics Athletics club. Attracting runners with the Best vibes!

04/09/2026

WHY DO YOU RUN? πŸ’™πŸ€

For the feeling.
For the challenge.
For the friendships.
For that post run buzz.
For becoming stronger than you were yesterday.

We asked some of our Best Athletics members what running means to them πŸ’™

Now it’s your turn… why do YOU run? πŸ”₯

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🚨 2 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨Two weeks until we’re back racing 5K in Battersea Park βš‘οΈπŸ“… Wednesday 16th September⏰ 7:00pmπŸ“ Battersea...
02/09/2026

🚨 2 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨

Two weeks until we’re back racing 5K in Battersea Park ⚑️

πŸ“… Wednesday 16th September
⏰ 7:00pm
πŸ“ Battersea Park
🏁 Fast, flat & chip timed

What can you run over 5K? πŸ‘€

Whether you’re chasing a PB, testing your current fitness or just want to get stuck into a fast race with the Best Athletics community this is your chance to put it to the test πŸ”₯

And there’s plenty to race for…

πŸ‘Ÿ adidas running shoes up for grabs
πŸ“Έ Professional race photos
⚑️ PB-focused racing
πŸ₯€ SiS fuel
🧦 Finisher goodies
πŸ† Prizes
πŸ’™ Big race night energy

You don’t need to have raced the rest of the series to join us. Come down, race hard and see what you can do.

2 weeks. 5K. Chase your PB. πŸš€

Entries are open LIMITED SPOTS - sign up via the link in our bio πŸ”—
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SEPTEMBER AT BEST ATHLETICS πŸ’™πŸ€New month. More miles. More racing. More reasons to get together πŸŽ‰September is looking GOO...
02/09/2026

SEPTEMBER AT BEST ATHLETICS πŸ’™πŸ€

New month. More miles. More racing. More reasons to get together πŸŽ‰

September is looking GOOD πŸ‘€

πŸ’ͺ🏽 3 SEPT β€” Our first runner focused S&C class at The Running Room (The Running Room πŸ‘£)
πŸƒπŸ½ 5 SEPT β€” Fulham parkrun takeover + Big Half shakeout
⚑️ EVERY TUESDAY β€” Park Intervals, morning & evening
🏁 16 SEPT β€” Best Race Series 5K β€” entries are still open! Link in our bio.
β˜•οΈ 20 SEPT β€” Sunday Long Run + post run coffee

And, as always, our regular weekly sessions continue throughout the month πŸ’™

Come for the training. Come for the racing. Come for the vibes 😎

See you in September, team! πŸ’™πŸ€

πŸ“Έ: Lucy
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THURSDAY NIGHT = TEMPO + BEERS πŸ»πŸ’™We’re making a night of it this Thursday!πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ 19:00 - TEMPOMeet outside Battersea Park...
25/08/2026

THURSDAY NIGHT = TEMPO + BEERS πŸ»πŸ’™

We’re making a night of it this Thursday!

πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ 19:00 - TEMPO
Meet outside Battersea Park Track for our Thursday evening session.

πŸ“Έ Our photographer Lucy will be joining us with her camera so expect some speedy looking running pics πŸ‘€πŸ”₯

🍻 19:40 - SOCIAL
Straight from the session to The Pear Tree for drinks, food and a proper catch up.

Running? Come for Tempo + stay for a drink.
Not running? Meet us at the Pear Tree.
New to Best Athletics? Come along!!

Good running. Good people. Good vibes.

See you Thursday πŸ’™πŸ€

1 MONTH OF 1:1 COACHING. COMPLETELY FREE πŸš€πŸ“ˆGot a big running or triathlon goal this autumn? Maybe you’re chasing a PB, s...
24/08/2026

1 MONTH OF 1:1 COACHING.
COMPLETELY FREE πŸš€πŸ“ˆ

Got a big running or triathlon goal this autumn? Maybe you’re chasing a PB, stepping up to a new distance, preparing for your first race or simply want more structure and accountability with your training.

This September, we’re giving 10 athletes a full month of 1:1 coaching for FREE πŸ’™βš‘οΈ

You’ll get:

πŸƒπŸ½ A personalised training programme built around you
πŸ“² Training delivered through TrainingPeaks
πŸ’¬ Regular feedback and support from your coach
πŸ”„ Adjustments when life doesn’t go to plan
πŸ‹οΈ Strength & conditioning guidance
πŸ“ˆ Training reviews and progression throughout the month

This isn’t a generic training plan. For the whole of September, you’ll experience what it’s like to have a coach in your corner with your training built specifically around your goals, your lifestyle and where you are right now.

We have just 10 spaces available:
⚑️ 5 athletes coached by Amie (Amie | Run + Triathlon Coach)
⚑️ 5 athletes coached by Jack (Jack Mcreavie | Jackontrack)

Whether you’re new to structured training or already chasing ambitious performance goals, we’d love to hear what you’re working towards.

Applications are NOW OPEN.

πŸ”— Apply via the link in our bio
πŸ“… Applications close Friday 28th August

Who’s ready to see what they can achieve with a coach in their corner? πŸ‘€πŸ’™

Sunday miles with Best Athletics crew πŸ’™βšͺ️Such a brilliant turnout for yesterday’s long run around London, nothing quite ...
17/08/2026

Sunday miles with Best Athletics crew πŸ’™βšͺ️

Such a brilliant turnout for yesterday’s long run around London, nothing quite beats getting the miles in with the best company 🫢🏽

Huge thank you to everyone who joined us. Amazing to see such a strong group out running together πŸ™ŒπŸ½

More Sunday Long Run dates for the coming months will be announced very soon πŸ‘€

See you at the next one! πŸ’™
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AUGUST WITH BEST ATHLETICS β˜€οΈSummer running is in full swing πŸ’™Whether you’re training for an autumn PB, looking for peop...
05/08/2026

AUGUST WITH BEST ATHLETICS β˜€οΈ

Summer running is in full swing πŸ’™

Whether you’re training for an autumn PB, looking for people to run with, or just fancy getting out for some miles and a coffee/beer afterwards there’s plenty happening with us this August.

πŸƒπŸ½ Park Intervals - every Tuesday am + pm
πŸ”₯ Tempo - every Thursday Morning
🍻 Tempo Social - Thursday 27th August
🧺 Friday Run & Picnic - every Friday through summer
β˜• Sunday Long Run - 16th August

Different sessions, different paces, same Best Athletics community πŸ’™πŸ€

Come and join the vibes πŸ’™

Save the dates, send this to your running buddy & we’ll see you out there 😎
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πŸ’™ Best 60 Minute Track Challenge πŸ’™One hour. One track. One goal cover as much distance as possible before the final whis...
23/07/2026

πŸ’™ Best 60 Minute Track Challenge πŸ’™

One hour. One track. One goal cover as much distance as possible before the final whistle πŸš€πŸ‘πŸ½

Congratulations to everyone who took on the challenge and gave it everything. From those chasing PBs to those simply testing themselves over the hour, it was brilliant to see such a supportive atmosphere around the track ⭐️

πŸ₯‡ Sergei Predko - 42.5 laps (17.0 km)
πŸ₯‡ First Female: Kirsty Deland - 35 laps (14.0 km)

πŸ₯ˆ Matthew Shinn - 39 laps (15.6 km)
πŸ₯‰ Joly Cox - 37 laps (14.8 km)

πŸ’™ Massive thanks to all of our volunteers, lap counter and supports for making the event run so smoothly, and to Science in Sport - SiS, Egmont Honey UK | NZ Mānuka and Versus Socks Europe for supporting our runners with some brilliant prizes ⛽️ 🍯 🧦

πŸ“·: Lucy

Which challenge should we host next? πŸ’₯

What a night at the Sri Chinmoy Battersea Relays πŸ’™πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈβš‘οΈπŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈπŸ’₯🀍Eight Best Athletics teams took on the famous 3 Γ— 1 Mile...
22/07/2026

What a night at the Sri Chinmoy Battersea Relays πŸ’™πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈβš‘οΈπŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈπŸ’₯🀍

Eight Best Athletics teams took on the famous 3 Γ— 1 Mile Relays and as always, it was about so much more than the racing.

Lots of speedy miles, PBs, incredible teamwork and an evening spent cheering each other on from start to finish πŸ‘πŸ½βš‘οΈ

A massive well done to everyone who represented the club πŸ’™πŸ€

😎 AAJ Racing: Andy, Amie & Joe
πŸ’₯ Triple Tempo: Lydia, Miranda & Camille
⚑️ The Speedsters: Gen, Stuart & Gavin
πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Anne’s Relay Team: Owain, James & John
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Owain’s Faster Relay Team: Anne, Jarryd & Chris
πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Endurance Grind Team: Teebz, Emily & Gemma
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Mile Chasing Jaguars: Mike, Chris & Jen
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Pace and Power: Somayeh, Max & Josh

Thank you to everyone who raced, supported & cheered. Evenings like these are exactly what our community is all about πŸ’™

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ The world’s BEST runners call Iten home. This January, so could you.Join us for two unforgettable weeks training at 2...
20/07/2026

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ The world’s BEST runners call Iten home. This January, so could you.

Join us for two unforgettable weeks training at 2,400m altitude in the heart of Kenyan distance running. Whether you’re chasing a PB, preparing for your next race, or simply looking for an adventure, this camp is designed to help you become a stronger runner and experience something truly special.

17–31 January 2027. Sign up in our bio πŸ’™

This isn’t just a running camp.

It’s sunrise runs on the famous red dirt roads of Iten πŸŒ…

It’s eating, recovering and living like the world’s best distance runners πŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈ

It’s training at 2,400m altitude, learning from Kenyan athletes, sharing meals, making lifelong friends and leaving fitter, stronger and more inspired than when you arrived.

You’ll simply book your flights we’ll take care of everything else.

βœ”οΈ 14 nights accommodation

🍽️ Three meals a day

πŸƒ Daily coached sessions

🏟️ Track & gym access

πŸ›» Airport transfers

πŸ’ͺ Strength & mobility

❄️ Recovery facilities

🌍 Excursions

🀝 A community you’ll never forget

Everything is organised so you can focus on one thing... Running! πŸ‘πŸ½

Here’s a typical day in the life in Iten πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺβœ¨πŸŒ…πŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ½πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸš΄πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

Come along to train & learn from the worlds BEST πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈβœ¨

This camp is for you if...

πŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈ You’re chasing a new PB.

πŸ”οΈ You’ve always dreamed of training at altitude.

🀝 You love being surrounded by ambitious, like minded runners.

🌍 You want an adventure you’ll remember forever.

Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your next marathon, you’ll leave with more than just fitness.

The best part?
Don’t just take our word for it 🫢🏽

β€œOne of the BEST experiences of my life.”

β€œEverything was organised so I could just focus on training.”

β€œI left fitter, stronger and completely inspired.”

The people make this camp every bit as special as the running πŸ«ΆπŸ½βœ¨πŸŒ…

Nick Bester, had one of the BEST experiences of his life - so good he’s coming along to Kenya again to train with the worlds best for two weeks πŸƒπŸ½β€β™‚οΈπŸ—»πŸ‘πŸ½

The people that come along to these camps truly make it special ✨

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ KENYA ALTITUDE CAMP 2027

πŸ“ Iten, Kenya

πŸ“… 17–31 January 2027

πŸ”οΈ 2,400m

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