Group Run

Our group runs take place every Thursday, starting at the Y Club at 6:30pm. After a quick warm up, the Captains will gather the group together for Club Notices, after which we split into subgroups before heading off on one of our many routes.

Each group will run at a different pace and will be led by a club member, so there should always be a pace group suited to you. The number of groups is flexible depending on the number of runners down on any particular night, but we’ll generally have the following six groups:

Group 1:

Distance: 8 miles (13 km)

Pace: 7.00 min / mile (4.20 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 2:

Distance: 8 miles (13 km)

Pace: 8.00 min / mile (5.00 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 3:

Distance: 8 miles (13 km)

Pace: 8.30-9.00 min / mile (5.20-5.40 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 4:

Distance: 8 miles (13 km)

Pace: 9.30-10.00 min / mile (5.50-6.15 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 5:

Distance: 6 miles (10 km)

Pace: 10.00 min / mile (6.15 min / km) +/- 30 secs

Group 6:

Distance: 3 miles (5 km)

Pace: This group will run at whatever pace is comfortable for everyone

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If you’re not sure which group to go in on your first visit, we'd advise starting off in Group 6 and try to work your way up to the next one!

Just turn up, that's all you need. You don't have to be a member. You don't have to have run with us before. There is no cost.

Meet us outside the Y Club at 6:30pm on Thursdays, ready to run, and you will be welcome to join us!

We meet at the Y Club for our Thursday group runs and Sunday morning marathon training runs.

Use of Y Club facilities

You must be a member of the Y Club to use the Y Club's facilities, including the changing rooms, lockers, showers and toilets.

Y Club membership can be arranged with the Y Club reception.

Y Club Social Membership

The Y Club offers a special Social Membership option for Manchester YMCA Harriers members. Y Club Social Membership allows you to use the changing rooms, lockers, showers and toilets before and after our Thursday evening group runs and Sunday morning marathon training sessions.

Y Club Social Membership is priced at £5 per month, payable by Direct Debit.

Y Club Gym Membership

The Y Club offers various gym membership packages that allow you to use all of the Y Club's facilities.

More information on Y Club gym membership options is available at the Y Club website.

Car parking

Y Club and Castlefield Hotel

The Y Club and Castlefield Hotel has limited off-street parking, which is accessed from Potato Wharf. The car park costs 70p for Y Club members.

Postcode for sat-navs: M3 4NB

Youth Hostel Association

There is a nearby car park at the YHA, also on Potato Wharf.

Postcode for sat-navs: M3 4NB

Stone Street

There is a small car park with 12 spaces on Stone Street, a short walk from the Y Club.

Postcode for sat-navs: M3 4NE

On-street parking

There are some on-street parking bays nearby:

Liverpool Road - M3 4JR
Duke Place - M3 4JL
Duke Street - M3 4AG

Public transport

Tram

The nearest tram stop is Deansgate-Castlefield, which is in Metrolink zone 1 in the city centre.

Deansgate-Castlefield live tram times