Everyone is welcome, whatever your ability, there will always be someone to run/walk with

*RUNNING TIMES*

Tuesday: 6.30pm start

Meet in or outside the The Dog and Duck - Bognor Regis (Steyne Gadens) a few minutes before the start.

Sunday: 9:45am start

Meet at West Park car park a few minutes before the start.

Get in touch

The Core Team

Matthew

Court

David

Skidmore

Kelly

Hazeel

UpcomingTraining Sessions

07/09/2025

This will be the usual 40 min run meeting at The Dog and Duck @ 18:30

20 mins out along the prom*

20 min return along the prom*

We look forward to seeing you

All welcome to meet in the Dog and Duck at the end for refreshments

*This may change depending on the weather

12/10/2025

This will be the usual 40 min run meeting at West Park @ 09:45

20 mins out along the prom*

20 min return along the prom*

We look forward to seeing you

All welcome to meet in West Park Café at the end for refreshments

*This may change depending on the weather

14/10/2025

This will be the usual 40 min run meeting at The Dog and Duck @ 18:30

20 mins out along the prom*

20 min return along the prom*

We look forward to seeing you

All welcome to meet in the Dog and Duck at the end for refreshments

*This may change depending on the weather

🏅 Congratulations to the Plodders Who Conquered the Windsor Half and Marwell 10K! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

What a weekend of running triumphs! A massive congratulations to all the Plodders who laced up their shoes, braved the early starts, and gave it their all at the Windsor Half Marathon and the Marwell 10K. Whether you ran for a personal best, a new challenge, or simply to enjoy the atmosphere, we’re incredibly proud of every single one of you.

🌳 Windsor Half Marathon: A Royal Effort

Set against the stunning backdrop of Windsor Great Park, the Windsor Half is no small feat — with undulating hills, long stretches of open road, and a dramatic finish in front of Windsor Castle. But the Plodders showed with determination, smiles, and plenty of team spirit. Whether it was your first half marathon or your fiftieth, you did yourselves proud on one of the UK’s most iconic courses.

Highlights included:

Some truly gutsy performances up those rolling hills
Incredible crowd support and cheers along the Long Walk
A well-earned medal and sense of achievement at the finish line!

Kerry May - 2:34:02
Caroline McKellar - 3:15:35
Richard Taylor - 3:26:39
Gillian Taylor - 3:49:44

🦒 Marwell 10K: Wild and Wonderful

Meanwhile, over at Marwell Zoo, another group of Plodders were pacing themselves through the scenic 10K route that weaves through the beautiful Hampshire countryside — and even past the animals! The Marwell 10K offers a fun and unique running experience, and the Plodders tackled it with energy, laughter, and maybe a few monkey impressions along the way.

Everyone crossed the finish line with pride (and maybe a photo with a giraffe or two).

Julie O'Carroll - 1:18:19
Kelly Hazeel - 1:18:19
Jane Court - 1:18:20

🎉 A Community to Be Proud Of

It’s not just about the finish times — it’s about the journey, the training miles, the encouragement, and the camaraderie. You’ve shown what the Plodders are all about: showing up, putting one foot in front of the other, and supporting each other every step of the way.

🏁 What’s Next?

Whether you're eyeing your next race or just basking in the glow of your achievement, we hope you’re feeling inspired. Keep those trainers handy — autumn has plenty more in store!

Until then, a huge round of applause for everyone who ran. you did yourselves — and the Plodders — proud.

#KeepPlodding #WindsorHalf #Marwell10K #PloddersProud

🌟 Dave Skidmore Takes on Manchester Marathon! 🌟

Our very own Plodder, Dave Skidmore, is gearing up to run the Manchester Marathon 🏃‍♂️💪—and he’s doing it for a truly worthy cause.

Dave is fundraising for Cancer Research UK, helping to support vital work that touches so many lives. ❤️

If you’d like to show your support and make a donation, please follow the link below:
👉 Donate Here

We’re all behind you, Dave—go smash it! 🙌🎽

🎄 Plodders Christmas Party – Save the Date! 🎄
📅 Friday 6th December | 🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 China Royal, Chichester

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and what better way to celebrate than with your fellow Plodders at our annual Christmas Party!

We’re heading to China Royal in Chichester for an evening of great food, laughter, and festive cheer. It’s a fantastic chance to kick back, relax, and celebrate a brilliant year of running, races, and community spirit.

🍽️ What’s on the Menu?

For just £26 per person, you’ll enjoy an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet — perfect for refuelling after all those winter runs (and maybe carb-loading for the next one 😉). Whether you're a crispy duck fan or a lover of sweet and sour, there’ll be something for everyone.

🎉 Why You Should Come:

Catch up with your running buddies in non-running clothes!
Enjoy a relaxed evening of good company and great food
Celebrate a year of achievements, PBs, and parkrun milestones
Raise a glass (or two) to the Plodders’ unstoppable spirit

📢 Book Your Place!

Please let us know if you wish to come, so we can book some tables — make sure you get your name down no payment upfront please pay on the night.

🧾 Price: £26 per person
🍴 Includes: All-you-can-eat Chinese buffet
📍 Where: China Royal, Chichester
🕖 When: Friday 6th December, 7:00 PM

Let’s make it a night to remember.

🚗 Plodders on Tour – Awayday Runs! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The Promenade Plodders are taking our running shoes on the road! Once a month, we’ve got some exciting awayday runs planned – a great chance to explore new routes, enjoy different scenery, and of course, share a post-run cuppa together.

Whether you’re a seasoned Plodder or just fancy a change of pace, these awaydays are the perfect opportunity to run, laugh, and make memories in new locations.

📅 Upcoming Awayday Runs:

26th October - Chichester Marina PO20 7EJ

As you drive in please park in the 1st car park on the right.

💡 Top tip: Bring your usual running kit, plenty of smiles, and maybe a camera – we want to capture these adventures!

Let’s make these awayday runs as fun and memorable as our home sessions. We can’t wait to see you there.

🏃‍♂️ Plodders Running Vests Now Available – Just £27 Each!

Whether you're a seasoned jogger or just starting out on your running journey, Plodders running vests are here to keep you comfortable, cool, and motivated every step of the way. And now, you can grab yours for just £27 per vest.

Designed for the Steady, Not the Speedy

Plodders isn’t about chasing records—it’s about showing up. These vests are made for the everyday runner, the weekend plodder, the early riser, the pavement-pounder, and everyone in between.

Why Choose a Plodders Vest?

Lightweight and breathable – Built with moisture-wicking fabric to keep you dry on even the sweatiest sessions.
Tested by real plodders – We don’t just design them. We run in them.

Affordable Quality

At just £27, Plodders vests offer premium comfort and performance at a down-to-earth price. No gimmicks. No overpriced "elite" tags. Just great kit for everyday runners who love what they do.

How to Buy

At present only the vest will be available to buy from the middle of July, stock is limited, but if there is interest shown more will be ordered along with T-shirts

Please talk to one of the core members if you are interested.

Some background information about Promenade Plodders.

Plodders was discussed and developed by 6 initial members. Chris, David, Matthew, Ben, Jamie and Wayne, since then in the last 6 years we have lost Chris, Ben and Wayne. But with losing them we have gained a new core member, Kelly.

We started the club with the idea we could help and encourage runners of all abilities, which we think we have achieved over these years.

The club prides itself on being there at the beginning of a runners journeys and helping them complete there running journeys.

No matter of your ability a plodder will always be at the start to support a fellow member and there will always be someone there at the end cheering you on.

We started the club running on a Sunday and Tuesday evening leaving the **Waverley** at 6.30pm running 20 minutes along the prom and 20 minutes back all starting and finishing at the same time.

This format still applies, although we have now changed locations, on Tuesday we now meet at **The Dog and Duck** at 6:30pm and Sundays we meet at **West Park** at 09:45 we have also added monthly away days.

If you ever need some advice, please reach out to one of the core members who will help to the best of their abilities.

We now have a Web page which is constantly updated and we hope this will get the club some further recognition.

Our club is free to join fully insured and extremely friendly. Please feel free to get in touch or come along on a.... Tuesday at 6.30PM meeting at The Dog and Duck or Sunday at 9.45 meeting at West Park Car Park.

Please email promenadeplodders@gmail.com if you need any more information

Some popular upcoming races

Below are a few races that some of our friendly plodders will be doing over the next few months, please have a look, and if you fancy one why not enter or if you want a day out we would love to see you come along and cheer us along

ParkRun Tourism

We all know the Plodders like a bit of Parkrun tourism now and again. Please click on the links for more information.

Guys it seems to be the same team members who are always touring, If you do have an awayday somewhere please take some photos, lets see if we can get some new faces on this board.

Send any photos via promenadeplodders@gmail.com, it saves me trying to stalk you all.