Our New Website Is Here!

After months of work, we're chuffed to bits to say it: welcome to the new home of Ponteland Runners and Ponteland Triathlon.

If you've been part of this club for a while, you'll know how much we've grown. What started as a small group of local runners has become a 200-plus-strong bunch, proud to be affiliated with British Triathlon and England Athletics, and running up to five sessions a week across run, bike and swim. Our old website simply couldn't keep up with us anymore — and honestly, neither could Facebook posts, newsletter archives, and messaging groups scattered across half a dozen platforms. So we decided it was time for a proper home.

One place for everything

The new site brings it all together in one spot. Whether you're a brand-new member or you've been lacing up with us for years, you'll now find:

• Everything about the club — who we are, what we stand for, and the committee behind the scenes

• Training with us — session details across running, cycling and swimming, plus our full winter training schedule

• Events — from the Junior Aquathlon to Cross Country NEHL, Sprint Triathlon, Swim Bike Run, our Club Championships and more

• Membership and joining — a simple online application form, so signing up has never been easier

• The paperwork that matters — our constitution, AGM records, risk assessments, welfare information, privacy and GDPR details, and third-party policies, all in one accessible place

• A blog and newsletter — a proper home for club news and stories going forward

• A club calendar — so you always know what's coming up

It's also full of photos of you — our members — because at the end of the day, this club is about the people in it.

Built with community, for community

More than anything, this project has been a reflection of what makes this club special: inclusivity. Whether you're chasing a podium finish or your very first 5K, whether you swim, cycle, run, or all three, there's a place for you here — and we hope the new site makes that clearer, and more welcoming, than ever before.

Thank you

This has been a canny long project — about six months from first meeting to reality — and it wouldn't exist without a huge amount of time and care. Enormous thanks to Helen, Dawn, David Young, Paul Doney, Kirsten Meaney, Mick Meaney, Esme, from Lauren Young and everyone else who gave their time / ideas to get us here. We're incredibly grateful!!

We hope this site becomes the central home for all things Ponteland Runners and Ponteland Triathlon — the place you check for events, news, and everything in between.

Happy Running and Happy Browsing!