About Teignbridge Trotters

Who are we!

Teignbridge Trotters are a friendly Newton Abbot based running club, attracting members from all over South Devon and beyond. We cater for all abilities, whether you are an experienced runner or absolute beginner. We concentrate on mainly road and off road running.

Training takes place from Newton Abbot Recreational Trust, Newton Abbot (TQ12 2AR) on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm sharp.

Anyone wishing to come along for the first time is more than welcome. Please take a look at the sessions available and choose one suitable to your standard of running. There is no obligation to join, try us out for two or three sessions before deciding! Please make sure you wear a reflective bib during the winter months.

Monday Evening Training

We operate five different groups throughout the year. This increases to six when we stage our Couch to 5K group three times a year. We like to think there is something there for everyone, from the complete beginners in the Couch to 5K to the more experienced runner.

Couch to 5K 

These 10 week courses take place three times a year and are designed for complete beginners or runners coming back from a long term injury. The start dates for 2027 are;

• Monday 4th January 
• Monday 17th May
• Monday 6th September

Improvers Group (4-5 miles)

This group is designed for those stepping up from the Couch to 5K and looking to go a little faster, and a little further.

Social Run (5-6 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 10:00 to 11:30 min/mile.

C Group (5-6 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 9:00 to 10:00 min/mile.

B Group (6-7 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 8:00 to 9:00 min/mile.

A Group (7-8 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 7:30 to 8:00 min/mile.

Wednesday Evening Training

We operate five different groups throughout the year. This increases to six when we stage our Couch to 5K group three times a year. We like to think there is something there for everyone, from the complete beginners in the Couch to 5K to the more experienced runner.

Couch to 5K

These10 week courses take place three times a year and are designed for complete beginners or runners coming back from a long term injury. The start dates for 2026 are;

• Monday 5th January
• Monday 18th May
• Monday 7th September

Improvers Group (4-5 miles)

This group is designed for those stepping up from the Couch to 5K and looking to go a little faster, and a little further.

C Group (5-6 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 10:00 to 13:30 min/mile.

B Group (5-6 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 9:00 to 10:00 min/mile.

A Group (5-6 miles)

A social run with regrouping and looping back at a pace of 8:00 to 9:00 min/mile.

Blue Group (structured training session)

This group offers a wide range of sessions to include; longer efforts, such as 1K, 1 mile, 1200m efforts. Shorter efforts, such as short sprints, parluf and fartlek efforts. Differing types of hill training, including short and long hill repeats, hill tempo runs and down hill training.

These sessions are available to members who are able to run a 10 minute mile or faster.

A full list of each weeks available sessions can be found by clicking on the training tab on our website. All our groups are supervised by qualified coaches/leaders, many of whom have many years experience. We only cater for runners over the age of 15, as we don't have a junior section.

Other uncoached runs/training sessions

Saturday Morning Social Runs
We often organise ad hoc (uncoached) social runs on Saturday mornings, catering for varying abilities according to who is organising it.

These runs are organised by small groups of club members who meet up for a long social run at a steady pace. These are arranged via our Facebook group which you will be invited to join once you are a paid up member.

If you would like further details then please contact our membership secretary, Jacki Woon, by email: membership@teignbridgetrotters.co.uk