DRXC 2025-26

Race #2 is at Bagworth Heath, Sunday 16th November, hosted by Desford Striders.
Parking is limited please car share! Club share meet at the liberal Club at 8:45 leaving for Bagworth Heath at 8:50. Adult race to start at 10:30. Cost is £7 - please have the right change please!
Click here to go to the DRXC website for full details.

Welcome

Welcome to Wigston Phoenix Running Club. We are a friendly, sociable club who cater for all standards of runners in Wigston, Oadby and South West Leicestershire.
Our main training night is Tuesday, when we meet at The Wigston Liberal Club- arrive at 6:45 for a 7pm start

Leicester University Relays

Saturday 29th November 2025
3 x 3km (Mixed Relays)
The Leicester Uni relays: 12pm for a 1pm start. NOTE Club entries must hold a current EA number. The club will subsidise each place by £5 (50%).
Click here to go to the form to register your interest and availability

Christmas Blind Tempo Run - 9-12:30 Peatling Parva Village Hall

Sunday 14th December 2025
It's the annual return to Peatling Parva for the traditional festive blind tempo run! First runner will be off around 10am. Secret Santa gift swap, food and refreshments after the run too.
Closest to their predicted time is the winner (no watches allowed!)
Please support the event and come along to run, volunteer or support!!
Click here to go to the form to register your interest and availability

LRRL 2025

The penultimate race of the season is Beaumont's 10km at Markfield th Sept 2025. Note the 9am start and limited car parking. Car sharing helps to ensure these fixtures can take place in the future. Please do your bit to help and car share! Club car share from the Liberal Club, meet at 7:25, leaving for Charnwood High at 7:30am [Gosh yes it early!!] Click here to go to the online entry
Thank you to everyone who raced the Joy Cann on the 6th August. It was a super turnout! Final results are are on the LRAN site. Click here to go to the LRAN website

Tuesday Club Night Runs

Club runs 7pm from the new venue Wigston Liberal Club (corner of Bull Head St and Kelmmarsh Ave).
With the longer dark nights approaching, to improve your safety please wear something bright and preferbaly reflective.
Click here to go to the Tuesday Route Programme

Thursday Training

Thursday Winter training Sessions.
Meeting points: Vicky Park Victoria Park Road, near the Health Centre (opposite No.156 LE2 1XD)
Wigston Aylestone Lane car park (opposite 34 Aylestone Lane LE18 1AA)
Hidcote Road Car park, Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby. LE2 5JJ
Click here Thursday Training Programme
Click here winter meet up location details

Membership Renewals 2025/26

Renewals are due from April 1st 2025.
After agreement at the AGM the club subscriotion rates have been set at £15 (note concession and honorary rates). The EA affiliation fee has increased to £20. The process will be very similar to last year.
This document has further details and includes Step 1 (medical form - link now updated and ready for use)
Click here to go to the renewal document.

Club Kit

We have a club kit shop set up with Bee Creative. There are a range of tee shirts, reflective tops and hoodies. Click here to go to the Bee Creative Club Shop

2025 parkrun Tour

Once again, a big thank you to everyone who took part in the first Wigston Phoenix parkrun Tour. 56 club members have taken part, either running or volunteering which is incredible.
1st place Linda New.
2nd place Charles Hillyer
3rd place Clive Jones
Thank you Sam for organising a really successful event series. Further info see the NEWS tab item.