Membership
Joining Ilkley Harriers
Ilkley Harriers is a friendly running club with something for almost every type of runner — road, trail, fell, cross‑country, social runners, and competitive athletes alike.
Whether you want to run for fun, improve your fitness, or compete, you’ll find a welcoming community and plenty of support.
If you’re not sure yet, you’re very welcome to come along and try us out for a few weeks before joining.
Try Us First
Before committing to membership, you are welcome to join our Tuesday night runs for 3–4 weeks to see if the club is right for you.
To take part, please complete a quick registration on Membermojo first so we have your details and an emergency contact.
How to Join
Register your details
Using the form at membermojo
Join us on Tuesdays!
Come on our weekly Tuesday runs! They are open to all with groupings based on pace
Pay after 4 weeks
If you like it (we're sure you will!) - we'll send your a reminder to pay after 4 weeks
Fees
Our membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Adult membership (18+): £40 per year
Students and runners aged 16–18: £22 per year
Second claim membership: £18 per year
Junior membership (age 8-16): £5 per year (email here for a form)
Second claim membership is for runners whose England Athletics affiliation is paid through another club but who want to train and participate socially with Ilkley Harriers.
New members joining during the year pay a pro‑rata fee, with the club portion reducing each month.
If membership fees present genuine difficulties, please contact Petra in confidence at:
mship@ilkleyharriers.org.uk
Friendly Group Running
Tuesday evening group runs for anyone able to run about 5k (3 miles). Regular regrouping so no one is left behind.
Training Opportunities
From speedwork, easywork, intervals, track, road, trail and fell. There is something on most nights of the week
Racing Opportunities
There are always plenty of opportunities to race - but there's no pressure either!
Social opportunities
Join a community of over 300 runners - with opportunities to explore new routes, both locally and away.
England Athletics Membership
All first‑claim Ilkley Harriers members are registered with England Athletics and receive an individual competition licence.
Benefits include eligibility for many competitions and reduced entry fees for UKA‑affiliated road races.
Club Kit
Members need an Ilkley Harriers vest to race.
- The ‘original style‘ is plain red with a green chest stripe carrying the Harriers logo. This is available from both The Complete Runner on Leeds Road, Ilkley and Yorkshire Runner in Otley.
- The ‘new style‘ is recognisable by the ‘dotty pattern’ in the red. These vests are sublimation printed so have no seams. They are made by Fastrax and are only available from The Complete Runner