Friday Social Track

Bridging Town and Gown through running

A coached, community-focused run group at Iffley Road for all abilities.

Runners gathering by track

The Logistics

When

We meet every single Friday evening throughout the year, rain or shine.

  • Warm-Up: Arrive trackside at 18:30 to meet the group and go through a structured dynamic warm-up routine.
  • Main Session: The whistle blows for the start of the main session at 19:00.

Where

Sir Roger Bannister Athletics Track, locates at Iffley Sports Centre (Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EQ). We meet by the track on the stand.

Who

This initiative is completely open to local Oxford residents, university staff and casual student runners. There are no entry requirements and no minimum standard. If you can jog, you belong here!

Cost

Access to the premium facility and coaching is structured as a monthly subscription of £20 per month. This covers your track entry fees and and full coached sessions. There are no contracts and you can cancel anytime.

Bannister Miles runners
Iffley Blue Plaque
Coaching
Start of rep

Coached Sessions

Expert Guidance

Every session is designed and overseen by our qualified head coach alongside experienced student-athletes from the University Cross Country team.

Meet our head coach

Interval Training

Our training is built to increase speed and endurance. By breaking your training down into manageable blocks with scheduled rest, you can accumulate more quality work than you could alone. This is the best tool to help you achieve your goals.

Structured Sessions

Our sessions begin with dynamic mobility drills to prepare your muscles, interval blocks tailored to your current fitness level and coclude with communal cool-down laps and static stretching to aid recovery.

Extra Perks

Free Training Plans

Our head coach creates comprehensive, generic training templates that you can download and follow throughout the week. These will show you how to organise your weekly mileage. rest days and long runs on the road to safely work towards your specific race goals, from the 5k all the way up to the marathon.

Weekly Emails

Stay connected and updates with what we are doing. Our newsletter provides details of that weeks session as well as any important information, training plans and information about upcoming races.

Informal Socials

Feel free to head out with other runners post session for a drink or a bite to eat! It is a great way to unwind at the end of the week and connect with other runners.

 

Warm Up