Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast (William Shakespeare)
News
Please contact Gaz Keen at hogweedRuner@outlook.com if you think an event needs to be added, amended or deleted.

Hogweed Trot 10k 2025
Hogweed Trot entries now open!. Race 7pm on Monday 2nd June 2025. Entry form and further details are available using the link below: https://fullonsport.com/event/hogweed-trot-10k-2025/profile

We’ve moved!
From the 2nd of October our club runs will begin from Chipping Sodbury School Sports Centre on Wednesdays at 18:45 pm and Sundays at 08:30 am. Friday runs (including the remaining couch to 5k runs) will continue to be from the Ridings carpark, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury at 6pm until further notice. The link below […]

Couch to 5km Course
Do you or does someone you know Fancy a new challenge? Join OUR Couch to 5km Course Starting Friday 9th August for 10 weeks. £35 for whole course – Limited Places available! Meeting at Chipping Sodbury Football Club Friday 9th August 2024 at 6pm. Hogweed Trotters Annual Membership included until April 2025.Led by English athletics qualified run […]


Quiz Night – Thursday 28th March from 7pm
At Chipping Sodbury Town Football Club

Mendip Camping Trip 21st to 23rd June 2024 – all welcome!
Hi Hogweeds, Following on from the success of last year’s Hogweeds camping and trail running event it has been decided to organise a similar event this year. The dates to put in your calendars for this year will be 21st-23rd June. If your interested in going please contact Steve Cox and he will add you […]
5k to 10k Course
Recently conquered the 5km? Fancy a new challenge? £45 for whole course Only 15 Places available! Meeting at Chipping Sodbury Football Club Friday 26th January 2024 at 6pm. Hogweed Trotters Annual Membership included until April 2025.Led by English athletics qualified run leaders/coaches.Contact hogweedmembership@gmail.com
Kevin McConville Memorial Hogweed Trot 10k – 03 June 2024 – Entries now open!
Monday 3rd June 2024 @ 7.00 PM In Conjunction With The Avon County Championship! Online entries are available through Full On Sport.
Couch to 5K Course – 22nd Sept 2023
A 9 week course for beginners starting on 22nd September 2023.Meeting at Chipping Sodbury Football Club at 6pm.£35 for whole course – only 10 Places available! Hogweed Trotters Annual Membership included until April 2024.Led by English athletics qualified run leaders/coaches.Contact hogweedmembership@gmail.com
In memory of Bob Bell Hogweed Chairman 2000 – 2015, and founder member
At the close of the 20th century, in November 1999, John Clapp, Bob Bell, and Colin Axford formed the Hogweed Trotters Road runners Club, of the three it was Bob Bell who went on to become club chairman, and the main driving force. When the following year the club was officially recognised by England Athletics […]
Quiz Night Friday 21st April 2023
Club quiz hosted by Letsgetquizzical. Open to Hogweed Members and their partners. Free entry but please bring something for the buffet. Bar will be open from 7pm onwards. 6pm run still on for those who would like to run before the quiz.
Tonight’s Friday night run starts at 6pm
Variation to the timing of tonight’s run from last week. We will be starting at 6pm instead of at 6:45pm.
Hogweed Trot 10k 2023 entries now open!
The Hogweed Trot 10k 2023 will be on Monday 22nd May Start 7pm. Entries are now live at Full On Sport.
Use of Parkrun facilities
Members of Hogweed Trotters may use the toilets at Chipping Sodbury Football Club on Saturday Mornings at Chipping Sodbury Parkrun without paying for tea or coffee. However in order to do so you must either be wearing a Hogweeds Top or have printed out your membership card from Love Admin. The volunteers who work there don’t know […]
2023 Calendar updates
The calendar is currently being updated with 2023 events both within the Hogweeds community ( The Trot, Cotswold relay etc) and further afield such as the London Marathon.Links to events have been added where possible.Please contact Gaz Keen at HogweedRunner@outlook.com if you think an events needs adding, amended or deleted. Happy New Hogweed Year!
Hogweed Trotters Chairman’s Run this Sunday
Hi All This Sunday we are bringing back the Chairman’s Run starting at 10am from the clubhouse. Some of us will be meeting at 9am for a short run beforehand but will be heading back to the club before the Chairman’s run starts. Fancy Dress is encouraged. After the run around Yate (usually about 5 […]
Four Inspirational Hogweeds!
Thanks everyone for all good wishes today.We have done well. We won the gold medal in the National Cross Country Team Relay Champs.Also, gold in the Midland Team County Champs. And Lesley was awarded a Gold for doing the fastest lap time in the over 65’s.What a good day. Next year we will have more […]
Happy 22nd Birthday – Hogweeds Did Parkrun!
The Hogweeds turned out in force for Parkrun on Saturday 22nd October to celebrate the 22nd birthday of the founding of the club. Members volunteered as marshals, participated in the run and celebrated afterwards with a tea and cakes, with a special 22 shaped cake baked by Sarah which was simply delicious! Special thanks to […]
Runs start at 9am on Sundays, starting tomorrow
The clocks go back tonight so we are moving to our winter running schedule and meeting at 9am on Sundays starting tomorrow (30th October).
Hogweeds at parkrun 15/10/2022
Well done to all Hogweeds running at the Chipping Sodbury parkrun this week. Here are the results in both alphanumberic and age grade order. Name Age Group Time Age Grading 2022 Best PB Martin Berry VM 45-49 25:07 56.87% 23:32 22:22 Steven Cox VM 50-54 22:38 66.79% 21:21 21:01 Sonia Cross VW 60-64 28:00 69.29% […]
Hi-viz wear recommended
As it’s now getting dark by the time club runs finish on Wednesdays we advise all club members to wear hi-viz vests (or equivalent) during club runs.
Hogweeds at parkrun 18/09
Well done to all the Hogweeds who ran at Chipping Sodbury parkrun this week and congratulations to Simon Boyer and Alex Hudson for setting new Personal Bests! Name Age Group Time Age Grade % 2022 Best PB Di Cave VW 60-64 27:41 70.08% 27:41 27:34 Kim Freestone VW 55-59 27:54 64.87% 27:54 25:42 Kevin Rawlins […]
Hogweeds at parkrun 10/09
Well done to all Hogweeds who ran at the Chipping Sodbury parkrun this week and congratulations to Kev Rawlins for setting a new Personal Best! Name Age Group Time Age Grade % 2022 Best PB Caroline Lavis VW 75-79 24:23 99.45% 24:23 23:39 Pat Curtis VW 65-69 22:09 92.93% 22:09 21:16 John Curtis VM 65-69 […]
Hogweeds at parkrun 03/09
Well done to all Hogweeds who ran at the Chipping Sodbury parkrun this weekend and congratulations to Caroline Nicholas for setting a new personal best! Name Age Group Time Age Grade % 2022 Best PB Caroline Nicholas VW 40-44 19:02 80.39% 19:02 19:02 Fiona Eatherington SW 30-34 21:37 68.62% 21:34 21:04 Sonia Cross VW 60-64 […]
Hogweeds at parkrun 27/08
Well done to all the Hogweeds who took part in Chipping Sodbury parkrun this week. Name Age Group Time Age Grade % 2022 Best PB Gill Smith VW 75-79 34:12 70.91% 35:53 29:50 Di Cave VW 60-64 28:27 68.19% 27:56 27:34 Jane Glasspool VW 55-59 27:54 66.67% 27:43 23:35 Rob Smith VM 75-79 30:01 63.13% […]
Hogweed Trotters make History!
Hogweed Trotters Running Club are making history through the selection of three of their runners representing England in the Bristol 10k International Race on Sunday 25th September. Master Athletics start at age 35 moving in five-year Age Groups to 89 and to compete as a Master Athlete for England, you have to qualify and then […]
Hogweeds Do Park Run – 22nd Anniversary – 22nd October 2022
Date: 22nd October 2022 Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Hogweeds plan to celebrate their 22nd anniversary by attending the Chipping Sodbury Park Run. We would like to see as many members as possible all in club kit if you can. We plan to take photos during and after the event, where we will reconvene at the clubhouse for a well […]
Hogweeds Christmas Meal – Chipping Sodbury Golf Club – 15th December 2022
Hi All After a lot of ringing round suitable venues, the committee has decided upon a date and venue for the Christmas Meal. The meal will take place on Thursday 15th December at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club. 7.00pm arrival for 7.30 meal. The cost of the 3 course meal plus coffee is £32.99. We […]
Hogweeds do parkrun 20/08/2022
Well done to all Hogweeds who took part in the Chipping Sodbury parkrun this week and congratulations to Lydia Haslewood for setting a PB. Full results below…
Hot Weather Warning on Sunday 17th July
Hi everyone, Jan has sent out an email to everyone about this but I’m repeating here in case anyone missed it. Due to the hot weather warnings on Sunday we will not be opening up the club house or having any organised runs. If you do plan to run yourself please: Take lots of water […]
Hogweed Trott 10k 2022 Results
The Hogweed Trott 10k 2022 results are in! A big thanks to Dave Stott and Rich Finch for organising this years race, and to all the marshals who volunteered to ensure the route was safe for runners; cheering us on, handing out water, helping out in the car park, putting up the finish sign and […]
Sunday runs start at 8:30am from March 27th
With the hour change on Sunday the 27th of March we are moving to our summer schedule for Sunday runs so we are starting at 8:30am from the clubhouse.
Hogweed Trotters Donate £1000 to University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
As many of you are aware two of our long-standing members had life-saving treatment from the Bristol Heart Institute last year and so we decided to donate money to Above and Beyond, the charity that raises money for Bristol’s hospitals. The Gazette have a story about it here.