Sunday 14th April 2024
Hard Yards have two Relay Teams entered in the
ADIDAS MANCHESTER MARATHON
Join Us On A New Couch to 5K course.
Tuesday 16th January 2024 Stretford Public Hall
Hard Yards have an ongoing couch to 5k course, the course is free and open to everyone. We welcome people of all abilities and fitness levels, you don’t need any fancy gear or previous experience of running or exercise.
Just you and a pair of trainers.
Successfully trialled by the NHS, Hard Yards Running Club was established in Stretford in 2018 to combat poor mental health and encourage exercise in a safe and welcoming environment. We use physical activity, peer support and social engagement to help individuals manage their mental health and make positive changes to their lives.
If you are unsure about anything, please get in touch to discuss further.
We meet every Tuesday evening between 7 and 9 at Stretford Public Hall.
To discuss further, email [email protected], call 07933 623253.
Manchester Half Marathon.
Sunday 15th October 2023.
Hard Yards has several members running in this grueling event.
Three 10K’s in 3 weeks!
Altrincham 10K, 17th September. Warrington 10K, 24th September and Knutsford 10K, 1st October 2023.
Hard Yards will have several members running in these events. They all start at 9.30am and should be a great days out.
2023 Couch to 5K Graduation.
Stretford Parkrun, Stretford Athletics Stadium, Longford Park Stretford.
18 June 2023
Couch to 5K 7pm,18th April at Stretford Public Hall
Hard Yards Running Club starts a new Couch to 5K.
16th April 2023. Manchester Marathon.
Hard Yards has 2 relay teams entered in the Manchester Marathon and 2 runners doing the complete marathon.
Team 1 Rose, Charlotte, Karen and Harriet.
Team 2 Alice, Mags, Aimee and Claire
Our two runners doing the full marathon are Gripper and Mark.
Good luck everyone.
5th March Trafford 10K Partington.
Hard Yards will have several members running in this event. It starts at 9.30am and should be a great day out.
10th December 2022. Tatton Park 10k.
Hard Yards Running Club intend celebrating Charlotte’s 12th 10k of 2022 and Christmas, with a 10k run around Tatton park. The fun starts at 9am and if you don’t want to run, just come along and watch and cheer everyone who’s running.
2022 Couch to 5K Graduation. 9am Saturday 12th November 2022.
Stretford Parkrun, Longford Park.
New Couch to 5k starting 6th September 2022.
Struggling with your Mental Health?
Would you like to improve your fitness and feel better about yourself?
Couch to 5K with Hard Yards Running Club. Tuesday 6th September, 7pm at Stretford Public Hall.
Hard Yards is putting on a couch to 5K courses open to all and facilitated by mental health nurses and qualified run leaders. We welcome people of all abilities and fitness levels, no fancy equipment or previous experience required.
Just you and a pair of trainers and best of all, the course is FREE!
Successfully trialled by the NHS, Hard Yards was established in Stretford in 2018 to combat poor mental health and encourage exercise in a safe and welcoming environment. We use physical activity, peer support and social engagement to help people manage their mental health and make positive changes to their lives. It can also complement existing interventions such as anti-depressants or talking therapy.
If you want to sign up or know more about our group, email us at [email protected] or call 07933 623253 for further information.
We also like to attend other events as a group. Members have completed Marathons, half marathons, 10k’s and 5k’s.
