Come for a trial training session!
Our core mission as a club is to support the running community of Byron Bay and surrounds. Whether you are completely new to running or a seasoned competitor, we enthusiastically welcome new members from 8yrs to over 80s,. You can check out any of our weekly runs/training sessions before joining, by registering for a trial session ($15, taken off your membership fee: this fee covers the compulsory personal liability insurance). Please go to ‘Join BBR’ page and email coaching@byronbayrunners.com to let us know what session you’d like to attend.
Weekly Winter Sessions
(APRIL - SEPTEMBER)
Please note that Junior and Senior Squad training runs during NSW school term times, for junior runners aged 8-18 years. with Tuesday the main training day, at Cavanbah Centre. We offer additional Senior Squad (high school) training sessions on Thursdays, 5-6pm for those runners who have been training +12months with the club and/or have a good level of run fitness, aiming to compete at State and National Championships.
Juniors
Primary school/beginner runners ages 8-12yrs.
Training venue: Cavanbah Centre - Herb Elliott Athletics Track
Sprinters (100m, 200m, relay training): Tuesdays 5-6pm only, no session for primary school sprinters on Thursdays. Coaches: Alita and Matilda.
Distance (800m, 1500m, 3,000m training): Tuesdays 5-6pm. Coaches: Anne and Skye
Seniors
Sessions are for high school aged students + junior runners (by coach invitation) competing at state/national level
Mondays 6am: HILLS
Meet at Clarks beach carpark for a coached hill session, suitable for sprinters and distance runners (coach varies the intensity and recovery). Must be able to run 3km continuously and 5km in total to participate. Coach Caroline. Please email coaching@byronbayrunners.com if you’d like to attend.
Tuesdays: TRACK (main session for all runners)
Main squad day for all BBR senior squad members, Cavanbah Centre track.
5-6pm. Distance Squad (800m, 1500m, 3,000m, steeplechase). Coach Caroline
4.30-6pm. Sprint Squad (100m, 200m, 400m, relays, hurdles). Coaches Aziz and Abbey
Thursdays: TRACK (High Performance)
Aimed at runners competing at representative (state or national) level.
5-6pm. Distance Squad Coaches Caroline, Anne, Skye
4.30-6pm. Senior Sprint Squad. Coach Aziz (sorry no primary school sprinters on Thursdays)
Mondays
6am HILLS. Meet Clarks Beach Carpark for a coached hill/stair session. Suitable for all runners (sprinters to distance incl. ultra runners). Open to all ages, but must be able to run 3km continuously and up to 5km to participate (we do take rest breaks!).
Tuesdays (Adults)
MORNING Session: 6.00-7.30 am
A coached track session at the Cavanbah Centre. Suitable for all levels of fitness, for runners aiming to improve times over anything from 5km upwards.
EVENING Session: Warm up from 6pm -7.30pm
Interval training session. Runners warm up from 6pm (jog then drills) with coaches available to advise on suitable training sessions. Suitable for all levels of fitness. You can also bring your kids to sit/play trackside while you run.
Thursdays (Adults)
Trail Run: 6-7pm
Usually 6km (short) or 10km (long) run options around Broken Head NP. Check club facebook page for details of start location/duration of this week's run. Please bring a head/hand torch as runs are on unlit trails/roads.
Track session: 6-7.30pm
Runners warm up from 6pm (jog and drills) before main session starting around 6.30pm. Suitable for all levels of fitness, for anyone looking to improve their times over 5km or more.
Sundays
Social Run / Recovery Run: 7-8am
Usually a mix of beach/trail/road between 6-10km (easy pace with lots of stops) and coffee afterwards. Please check the club facebook page for details of start location/duration of this week's run.