From Couch to 5km Trail Runner

Our 2026 Couch to 5km
Thinking of trying running or perhaps returning after some time out? Our 10 week beginners course will help you progress from zero to 5km (3.1 miles) in a safe and supportive environment. If you already run but would like some coaching to progress, this course is also suitable for you.
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What you will get:
  • UK athletics qualified leaders and coaches.
  • Gradual safe progression with proven results
  • Coaching topic each week to teach core running skills
  • Dedicated facebook group with support from all the coaches and leaders on the course
  • Run on local trails rather than road
  • Discover the countryside that you live in
  • Graduation 5km run with social event after
  • Supported 5km parkrun
  • Lots of encouragement and support
  • A big smile on your face
  • cost: £25 for the 10 week course payable online. There are 40 places and payment secures your place.
Contact us
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After the course
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The Main HTR Club
  • Join the main hockley trail running club with a dedicated group for running 3 miles or additional groups to progress further
  • Support from leaders and coaches you'll know
  • Join like minded runners that also enjoy running trails
Beautiful Trails
  • Discover all the hidden trails of Hockley, Rochford, Hullbridge and Rayleigh.
  • Running all year round, rain or shine.
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The Club

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Privacy Policy
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This page outlines how Hockley Trail Runners will use the data you provide when you register membership with us or renew your membership.
When you become a member or renew your membership with Hockley Trail Runners you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign in to and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact dataprotection@englandathletics.org.
The myAthletics portal is available as myathletics.englandath letics.org/portal/Members/Summary
What information do we collect and how do we use it
The information we collect when you register with us is as follows:
  • Name, age, address and contact number
  • Next of kin details including name, address and contact number
  • any medical conditions that may affect your running or we need to be aware of whilst running
  • UK Athletics affiliation number (if you have one)
  • your running/fitness goals
  • basic running history (how long, how far, experience)
How we use the information provided to us
We may use your personal information for a number of purposes, including:
  • Register you with england athletics using their myathletics portal
  • Deal with enquiries and requests
  • Processing of membership forms and payments
  • Share data with coaches and leaders of the club to administer training sessions
  • Share data with club coordinators to enter running and social events
  • Share data with leagues, county associations and other competition providers for entry in events
  • Share information with core team members to provide information about club activities, membership renewals, or invitation to social events
  • Publishing of race and competition results
  • Website management
  • Sending information about promotions
  • Sending official club correspondence
  • Sending information about selling club kit, merchandise or fundraising
Protecting your information
The data that we collect from you will be transferred to England Athletics myAthletics portal.
By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy. The Internet is not generally a secure medium for communication and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of any information you send to us over the Internet. We use up - to - date industry procedures to protect your personal information. We also protect the security of your data using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology.
Finding out what information we hold about you
Under the Data Protection Legislation, you can ask to see any personal information that we hold about you. Such requests are called subject access requests. If you would like to make a subject access request, please contact the Club secretary or membership secretary
You will also need to provide two forms of identification, for example, driving licence, utility bill or passport and, if appropriate, any particulars about the source or location of the information you are requesting.
Data retention
Any data that we collect from you will be deleted in accordance with timescales set out below:
Four years after an individual has not played an active part in the sport.
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