Easy sessions for new runners

Easy sessions for new runners

If you'd like to ease your way into GoodGym with a session for those who are new to running or new to GoodGym, you might want to try a starter session.

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Can you run for more than 15 minutes without stopping?

Then you're fit enough to join us on any of our group runs - no one gets left behind.

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Starter sessions near Birmingham

These sessions are open to GoodGymers of all abilities:

  • you don't need any experience.
  • there will be other new people
  • all the sessions include a task for a local community project
  • you can come and try, there's no commitment

Just choose a session, come along and have a go.

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Saturday 10, January 2026
• Saturday 09:00 - 15:00
Sutton Coldfield
Cancelled
Gardening at Hill Hook Nature Reserve Supporting the Friends of Hill Hook Nature Reserve and the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust

The nature reserve is an area of natural beauty many people get pleasure from

Community mission
• Saturday 10:00 - 11:00
Birmingham
Cancelled
A Litter Pick at the Perry Common Tiny Forest

Tiny forests provide flood mitigation, improved air quality, noise reduction near busy roads, havens for wildlife, and spaces for people to connect with nature.

Community mission
Saturday 17, January 2026
• Saturday, 17th of January 2026 11:00 - 12:00
Sutton Coldfield
A Litter Pick on GoodGym Adopted Part of Birmingham Road for Sutton Coldfield Litter Action Group

This is our adopted street which relies on us to help keep it tidy

2 runners going
Community mission
Monday 19, January 2026
• Monday, 19th of January 2026 17:30 - 19:00 5km
Sutton Coldfield
Come and Join Sutton Coldfield's Free Running Group followed by a Litter Pick

Improve your running and improve your neighbourhood at the same time!

2 runners going
Group run

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