Serpentine Running & Triathlon Club

About

Serpentine Running and Triathlon Club is one of the largest and most established running clubs in Central London, based near Hyde Park. With a community of over 1,000 runners and triathletes, the club welcomes all abilities — from complete beginners to competitive athletes. Weekly group runs take place on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings in Hyde Park, and Sunday mornings in Richmond Park, with distances typically ranging from 7km to 16km. The club also organises monthly trail runs in and around the Home Counties. Structured training sessions are led by UKA-qualified coaches, including track sessions at Paddington Recreation Ground (Maida Vale) and hill training at Primrose Hill, Greenwich and Hampstead Heath. Serpentine also offers beginner and improver courses for those new to running or training for their first 10K. For triathletes, the club provides coached swim sessions, group bike rides and even an annual training camp in Lanzarote. Members can compete in the monthly Serpentine Handicap 5K in Hyde Park, inter-club league races and cross-country events, or get involved socially through regular club events and volunteering opportunities. Trial sessions are available before joining, with discounted membership options for students, under-21s, over-65s and unwaged runners.