Ipswich JAFFA Running Club
Running club founded in 1977, meeting on Monday evenings at Northgate for group runs from 4 to 8 miles at a range of paces, with a beginners group and a junior section.
Key information
- When
- Mon18:00, 19:30Wed19:00Thu18:15SatThursday hill sessions at Valley Road and early Saturday runs in Christchurch Park; times not published.
- Where
- Northgate Sports CentreNorthgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich IP4 3DJ
- New here?
- Members or prospective members can just turn up for the Monday 18:00 or 19:30 track sessions; beginners' courses twice a year.
- Who for
- Juniors 8–16 and adults
- Website
- ipswichjaffa.org.uk
- Contact
- info@ipswichjaffa.org.uk
Timetable
See it on the calendar| Day | Time | Session | Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 18:00 | Track sessionAll levels · Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich IP4 3DJ · Four ability groups | |
| 19:30 | Track sessionAll levels · Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich IP4 3DJ | ||
| Wednesday | 19:00 | Social runAll levels · Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich IP4 3DJ · Member-led, not coached | |
| Thursday | 18:15 | Hill sessionAll levels · Valley Road · Valley Road October to March, Christchurch Park April to September |
Checked November 2026. Times and prices change, so check with the club before your first visit.
Sources
- Source: ipswichjaffa.org.uk/about-us · About page: Monday 7:15pm announcements, out by 7:30pm; juniors 6:45pm; juniors 8–16 welcome
- Source: ipswichjaffa.org.uk/about-us/beginners · Beginners course from Monday 6 January 2025, six weeks, Northgate · Jan 2025
- Source: ipswichjaffa.org.uk/about-us/club-membership · Bot check ('request is being verified'); not read
- Source: ipswichjaffa.org.uk/northgate-track-and-coaching · Monday track 6:00pm and 7:30pm, prospective members can turn up; Wednesday social runs 7pm; Thursday hills 6:15pm · Nov 2026