At Newmarket Joggers we like to combine our love for running with social activities which take place throughout the year, including an annual coach trip to the TCS London Marathon and a Christmas Party & Awards Ceremony.
Our members range from competitive athletes to those who enjoy the occasional run but most of us enjoy a drink or tea and cake after our runs to chat about, and celebrate, our achievements (other conversations are available!). We are also keen to give back to our local community via our regular fundraising activities and donations to local foodbanks.
Social events are organised by Social Secretary, and these are communicated to all members via email, monthly club newsletter, Facebook and Instagram.
Remember, this is your club – so please share any ideas for social events with us for discussion with the Committee (social@newmarketjoggers.co.uk)
If you come along to any of our events and take photos, please do share them with us via our social media channels.
We hope you will join us at one of the many events.
Booking are now open for the club London Marathon coach. Tikcets are only £30 each (return to Newmarket)
Available to runners, supporters, friends, family and anyone else who fancies a day out in London during the UK’s most famous race!
Full details and booking can be found on this link – HERE
A huge thank you to all those who braved the elements and joined the fun at our NJ Quiz Night on Friday 9th January. A big thank you from club member Jack Imrie, who was able to raise just short of £350 from the evening to donate to Alzheimer’s Society.
The evening started with local charity ambassador Jan Payne delivering a captivating input on understanding and recognising dementia and inviting us all to be Dementia Friends. Special thanks to quiz masters Rob Pollard and Mark Hayward for hosting the evening with huge success, then leading us onto wonderful quiz rounds entailing all things running!
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Newmarket Joggers sent three teams of six runners to this event.
The Newmarket Joggers’ mixed team one did very well to finish fourth of 107 mixed teams overall, covering the marathon distance in 2:49:17 and just missing out on third place trophy. The members were: John Beardsworth 7.2km 27:53; Sarah Osborne 5km 23:36; Sam Sadler 10km 38:24 SB; Harvey Thomas 5km 20:49; Izzy Talbot Price 10km 38:39 PB and Carol Cienna Carter 5km 21:09.
Talbot Price did exceptionally well to finish second female of 120 in the 10km category, while Cienna Carter came a very impressive sixth female of 292 in the 5km category.
The Joggers’ mixed team two clocked 3:25:23, 19th of 107 mixed teams.
The legends 60+ team clocked 3:37:00, seventh of eight 60+ teams
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This year Newmarket Joggers and friends hosted an aid station at Cambridge Half Marathon (CHM)
The team performed an excellent job in unusually warm weather for early March.
As a community based club we often organise ‘plogging’ events (led by chief womble Brian Munns). These involve meeting at a venue and picking up rubbish whilst jogging or walking along a set route.
It’s a little way we try to give back to the local community. If you’re interested in joining in future plogging events or know of any areas that might benefit for a tidy up, just let Brian know on. brian.munns@newmarketjoggers.co.uk
After all the Suffolk Winter League XC races for the 2024/25 season the team quite often stopped by at a local pub or cafe to discuss how the race went over a drink.
Following the last race of the season, held by Bungay Black Dog, a number of members met for a lovely dinner at the Wellington pub in Newmarket organised by Jan.
It was a really nice way to celebrate a very successful cross country season, more of which you can read about on this article (CLICK HERE)
Newmarket Joggers getting together in a Social Environment to learn the useful skills of CPR/IED – Thanks to Paul Rayner, East of England Ambulance Service for teaching us these life saving interventions.
Each year – Newmarket Joggers organises a coach to London for the TCS London Marathon. 2025 was a hot one but the day was a successful one for all of our competitors and the supporters had a great day out too.
In a well balanced competition this year’s event saw Newmarket Joggers with an individual win but Pacers winning overall.
Newmarket Joggers get together annually in May to run, walk or cycle a locally organised 13.4 miles, mainly off road. This event re-enacts the historic custom of marking a parish boundary at Rogationtide. The parishes of St Martin’s, Exning, St Mary’s and St Agnes, Newmarket are encircled.
The club had a great turnout this year (the 3rd year in a row they have put in teams), you can read the race report on the following link – CLICK HERE
This Summer, due to the excessive heat, the Club introduced a Wednesday Morning run!
Newmarket Joggers took to Mildenhall Parkrun on Saturday 23rd August, and Mildenhall Hub Junior Parkrun on Sunday 24th August to take over the volunteer and marshal duties for the weekend.
Saturday saw a turnout of a nearly recording breaking number of participants with 186 finishers. Well done to NJ’s own Cienna Carter who finished the event at the top of the effort with an incredible 83.84% age grade. Congratulations to NJ’s Pacing Queen – Nicole Smith who nailed the target and crossed the line at 30:00.
A number of Newmarket Joggers headed to Rome to take on the streets and cobbles for the Rome Marathon, there was a Relay Race over the same distance which allowed more members to experience Rome while running! A fabulous weekend all around including a Parkrun at Caffarella!
The club hold a quiz to help raise funds for Guide Dogs UK – a charity very close to club members Richard & Cienna.
The quiz certainly was great fun, the picture rounds particularly with ‘Guess the local running club vest’, ‘Guess the parkrun’ (by the Strava route and ‘Guess the members’ legs’ (with 1 member not being able to recognise their own!)
There was also a raffle featuring race entries generously donated by our other local running clubs (Thanks all!) which helped reach a fantastic total of £717!
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The day started at Run Newmarket, where special guest Hero the Dog, from Guide Dogs UK made a debut appearance in the local area. He came in well, 6th over the line and 2nd dog. Thank you to all who donated to the charity.
Following on from there, 60+ NJ’ers attended The Racing Centre for a fun afternoon of awards, guest speakers and NJ quizzing. PB certificates were presented by Olympic athlete Callum Wilkinson to Cerys, Rio and Harvey.
Special thanks go to NJ Senior Lilian Corbett who gave a heartfelt presentation capturing her journey as a Newmarket Jogger from Junior to Senior.
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52 joyful joggers headed to The Pantry for a fun filled evening of Christmas sparkle. Congratulations to Nicole Smith – Winner of the Cocktail Comp, as we dined on the ‘Pre -Race Joggers Jitters’ and the ‘Holy Holley’. Congratulations to Olivia Carter, drawn for the club’s London Marathon space. An email with the Club Award’s Winners was circulated by the Club Chair. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all club members who took the time to vote.
Sights to behold in Newmarket as the Jingle Joggers took to the streets! Congratulations to prize winners Steve Edwards, Jeremy Reader and Richard Defries. A fab night had by all!
