Club History

Southwell Running Club was formed in 1986 by Bill Johnson, along with a group of keen runners, following a meeting at a local pub. Only one of the original group, Richard Peacock remains a continuous member of the club today. The club has grown steadily from around 20 runners, reaching a peak of over 100 members. There have been some amazing achievements from SRC members over the years. The completion of the Bob Graham Round (Paul Orton, Richard Andrews, Ian Haigh and Dan Wheat) and the Marathon des Sables (Richard and Helen Durance and Brendan Parkinson) are just two examples out of many.