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Athena - Ladies Running Group in St Albans

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A ladies running group in St Albans for all abilities and ages!

We will take small steps together, as we learn how to run but also make some new friends along the way!

09/10/2026

Welcome Cyan Group! Our latest cohort of women who have taken their first step on their running journey this week. We're so excited to support you over the next 8 weeks and help you fall in love with running 💜🏃‍♀️

If your goal for 2026 was to learn to run, you have one last chance to learn to run 5km with us this year! Our final group of 2026 starts on Wednesday 4th November at 6:45pm!

Pop us a message to find out more and book your place😃

03/10/2026

Final places available on our last 0-5k Beginners running groups of 2026!

This programme is similar to couch to 5km but with extra support, guidance, friendships and expert advice. We've been teaching women in St Albans to run for 10 years and we'd love to help you begin your running journey too.

Head to www.athenarunning.co.uk/beginners to book your spot 🏃‍♀️

02/10/2026

Shorts, in October?! Rounding off our week with our Friday morning Development session. This week we did running games in the park, working on our fitness, pacing and technique 🏃‍♀️Perfect way to start the weekend 😃

01/10/2026

FINAL PLACES! Our next 0-5k Beginners running groups start this Monday and we only have a few spots left! We have both a daytime group (11am) and evening group (6:45pm) available.

Our Beginners Programme is an 8 week course which will take you from not being able to run for the bus to running 5km in your final week. With small group sizes, andedicated run-leader and a community of like-minded women, this is learning to run the Athena way!

So if you've tried couch to 5km more times than you can count, come and give us a try and finally hit that 5km goal.

Book your spot at www.athenarunning.co.uk/beginners

27/09/2026

🚨🏃‍♀️ FINAL CHANCE TO LEARN TO RUN IN 2026!

Our final 0-5k Beginners Running groups of 2026 are open for booking! We have just 13 places on each group, so we recommend reserving your place as soon as possible to avoid missing out 🤞

👟Why learn to run with Athena?
- Small group sizes (max of 13)
- Dedicated, qualified run-leader
- Community of like-minded women
- Guidance on injury prevention and technique
- 10+ years experience
- Tried and tested method - yes, we really can teach you to run in just 8 weeks!

You’ll have one run a week with your group, and 2 runs to complete in your own time (but many of our Beginners meet up to do these!). Our programme runs for 8 weeks and you’ll be part of a small cohort with a dedicated coach to support you throughout the programme. It’s this support and guidance which makes all the difference and means you don’t give up after a few runs!

And we don’t just run! From w**e tasting to pottery painting and our own book club, Athena is all about helping women meet new people and explore the local area.

📍 Location: Verulamium Park, St Albans
Book your place at www.athenarunning.co.uk/beginners

Less of a club, more a community. Join us and start your running journey today! 🏃‍♀️

17/09/2026

Our 8min/km pace group soaking up the last of the summer on our Monday evening social run this week 💐

Did you know we split into 4 pace groups for our evening social runs? This means you'll never feel like you're holding anyone up and will always be running with people who are a similar pace. If you're able to run 5km in between 30 and 45 minutes, we have a pace group for you!

Get in touch to book in a FREE taster session to see what we're all about😃

14/09/2026

One of our favourite views in St Albans 😍 Can anything beat pausing at the top of the hill to enjoy St Albans Cathedral in the distance?

13/09/2026

Time to stop avoiding those St Albans hills?

Introducing the Athena Improvers Programme, a 6-week course for women who can run 5k but want to improve their technique, pace & confidence.

Led by a qualified running coach, this programme is perfect if you’ve hit a plateau, want to improve your running, or simply need some motivation and accountability.

Topics covered include:
- Master uphill & downhill running
- Learn pacing strategies
- Rest & recovery essentials
- Stretching & strength exercises
- Avoiding injuries
- Increasing distance safely

📅 Starts Wednesday 23rd September, 7pm
📍 Verulamium Park, St Albans

The programme has one coached session each week and two activities to complete in your own time. You’ll also be invited to a WhatsApp group with your cohort to support each other and arrange to meet for homework runs.

Alongside all of this, you’ll also join the Athena Community, with access to our community groups, social events and members-only chats!

Only 4 places left. Head to https://www.athenarunning.co.uk/improvers to find out more and register your interest 🏃‍♀️

12/09/2026

A huge welcome to our Navy and Ruby Beginners groups, who all started their running journeys with us this week. We're so excited to get to know you all and to support you over the next 8 weeks. Let's do this! 😃🏃‍♀️

Address

St Albans

Opening Hours

Monday	9:45am - 11:45am
	7:15pm - 9pm
Wednesday	7pm - 9pm
Friday	9:45am - 11:45am

Website

http://www.athenarunning.co.uk/

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