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 Lewisham

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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Monday 5, October 2026

• Monday 18:00 - 19:30 4km

Bromley

Walk, Run, Water + Weed the Micro-Forest in Norman Park

Meet at Norman Park for an optional run or walk then mix in with watering and weeding 🌲

3 runners going

Group run

• Monday 18:25 - 18:55

Westminster

Pick up surplus food from Gails and drop off at a nearby church to be made into sandwiches

Help get food to rough sleepers

2 runners going — no spaces left

Community mission

• Monday 18:30 - 20:00 5km

Wandsworth

Monthly trip to Doddington roof garden!

Come and join us for a great session in a thriving community space - plus post run pub quiz!

11 runners going

Group run

• Monday 18:30 - 20:30

Merton

Help with a deep clean at Merton's Community Fridge and Morden Baptist church

Support this important food distribution space and church

16 runners going