LMR Running Group Tonbridge

Who are we?

We are a friendly bunch of runners with many different abilities who meet up in Tonbridge twice a week to run and chat.

Formed during lockdown, Longmead Runners have been running and drinking their way through the past few years, keeping each other sane and supporting each other. We now have over 40 members who run, some people run twice weekly, some less often.

We usually have 2-3 groups of runners who go out at the same time. Interval running is popular with two groups covering 5k / 7k. The running group tend to cover up to 10k.

Runners leave HQ in North Tonbridge at 6pm sharp on a Monday and Thursday although we do have a few members who occasionally run at 7pm.

As a guide we have park runners who can do 20 minute park runs but the average time is around 30 minutes.

We don't take things too seriously but we do like to encourage each other. We almost always have a group of us that are recovering from injury or starting out so there is usually always something for everyone.

Group ethos:
We run as one. This group thrives on supporting each other, whether that is looping back for your running buddy or showing encouragement for every individual's aims and achievements.

Fees:
We are a group of friends our only fees are commitment to the group and the group ethos - although we do ask a tiny favour in return, that you purchase a club t-shirt/vest or hoodie if you decide to run regularly (provided at cost price of around £15 for a T-Shirt).

No Fees. We are a group not a club, someone from the group will plot a route and we will run it, moan about the hills or the distance and then feel wonderful at the end. You need to take responsibility for yourself and look out for the people around you.
Friendly. All of our members are just in it to keep fit and have some fun at the same time. There is usually a group for all abilities and we will always loop back and encourage if you are having a bad run.
Challenges & Events. Most of the group run at organised events such as the Winter Run, Big Half, Tonbridge Half so there is often a group that will go the extra mile to train for an event. We even do a rounders evening a couple of times a year.
We did it again! On Sunday 25th February we ran the London Winter Run! We've already booked for 2025 - such a good day out.

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September, 2025

Back to the Tonbridge 5/10/Half

Even after 9k this guy still had the energy to do this!
Another great LMR effort with our fastest runner getting a fantastic time for a half marathon of 1:41 on his first ever official race. What a star!