Latest updates from Clarence Runners.
22 September 2026
As the days get shorter and the temperature starts to drop, it can be tempting to put the running shoes away until spring. Dark mornings, cold evenings, rain, wind and icy paths don't exactly make getting out of the door appealing.
21 September 2026
Something is happening with Clarence Runners. The Ducks are migrating.
24 August 2026
Clarence Runners hit the airwaves recently as Nick, Andrea and Guy joined David Dockerty on Radio Bury’s Breakfast Show to talk all things Clarence Runners and Clarence Parkrun.
23 August 2026
We’ve added some new features to the Clarence Runners website to make it easier to find routes for both previous and upcoming group runs....
08 August 2026
Clarence Runners is celebrating the first anniversary of its popular 3K Social Group – a group that has helped participants build confidence, make new friends and take the next step on their running journey.
20 July 2026
Every Sunday at 9:30am, The Sunnywood Project's Burrs Community Run takes place from the Show Field at Burrs Country Park. Last Sunday, though, it was all about making Burrs blue as a flock of ducks from Clarence Runners descended on Burrs Country Park.
16 July 2026
Clarence Runners has been awarded National Lottery funding from Sport England, helping us continue to grow and support even more runners in our local community.
16 July 2026
One of the groups in our Thursday social runs is our 5K Jeffing Group, and for good reason. It offers a supportive, friendly environment where runners can build confidence, improve fitness and discover that running doesn't have to mean running continuously.
07 June 2026
If you’ve been travelling along Walmersley Road recently, you may have noticed a new addition to the railings at Clarence Park. No, it’s not a flock of ducks escaping from the pond – it’s our brand-new Clarence Runners banner proudly on display!
06 June 2026
Theresa, Luke and Debs completed the Bolton Ironman Night Run on Friday 5th May.
05 June 2026
“A run club in Bury is helping people prepare for the Bury 10k by offering free progression sessions every week from July." Nice bit of promotion, with comments from Nick and an interview with Debbie about her progress over the past year.
31 May 2026
A 10 week course led by qualified England Athletics run leaders, meeting at the turning circle at the bottom of Laurel Street in Tottington on Tuesdays at 6:30pm beginning on 7th July.
02 February 2026
On Saturday 24th January Clarence Runners celebrated their 4th birthday and around 50 ducks waddled their way to the Duck Club in Bury for an evening of singing, socialising and acknowledgement of some of the amazing members.
30 August 2025
What started as an idea over a drink in the Sundial pub has grown into a thriving community of runners in Bury...