DOrunning Events

We are delighted to announce that DOrunning is partnering Virtual Runner UK and Goldline Events to source volunteers for the highly anticipated 2024 Robin Hood Half Marathon.

We’re looking to bring together a community of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to support one of Nottingham’s most loved running events.

As volunteer partners, DOrunning and Virtual Runner will leverage our extensive networks and expertise in the running community to contribute to the success of the event.

Volunteers are the backbone of events, and both DOrunning and Virtual Runner UK are passionate about promoting inclusive activity to their networks.

By volunteering to help out in the race village and on the start and finish lines of the half marathon, everyone gets the chance to soak up the race-day atmosphere.

Des Oldham, DOrunning founder said: "I'm really looking forward to DOrunning collaborating with Virtual Runner UK to provide volunteers at this year's race.

While we both love running and the benefits it brings, myself and Susan are big advocates of finding different ways include everyone in the event experience. There is so much more to events than simply the running itself - they quite literally wouldn't happen without the support of volunteers!

I know that together we can use our brilliant communities to give participants the exciting race day they deserve."

To volunteer your services or for more details, please get in touch.

Happy to the incredibly inspirational women of DOrunning 💙

We welcome all to our amazing group regardless of gender, age or any discriminatory factor…

We continually strive to inspire inclusion…

We are proud to celebrate each other’s individuality and the steps made to create an equal world for all…

Happy New Year 🎇

See you in 2024… 👀

Let us help you to achieve all your goals and aspirations 💙



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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2023

Today, 10th October is World Mental Health Day, we can not let is pass without remembering our friend

In 2017, shortly after the formation of our amazing community group, Jamie sadly lost his battle with mental health.

His loss left a huge hole in our emerging group but from such adversity, we have been inspired to build a legacy in his memory. We are so much more than just a running club, we try to tackle the issue everyday, today is a timely reminder.

However, and whenever we possibly can, through the benefits of physical activity we will support individuals to use what we do to create a positive, enthusiastic and encouraging environment for us all to thrive within.

Mental Health Day is about raising awareness and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. It’s a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if you are struggling.

More info can be found at: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Not ignoring it...

The awesome DOrunning team of volunteers at todays 2023 Robin Hood Half Marathon 🏹

Without hi-viz heroes… events like this just do not happen! Huge thanks from all the runners… our team 💙

Those that allow us to keep…

What a squad… we did it 💥

Robin Hood Half Marathon ✅

Great team photo to add to the collection, fantastic individual achievements for all taking part 💪

Whatever yourtrace looked like… WELL DONE you smashed it 💙

Now for the we all earned celebration 🍺🍷

Good luck to everyone taking part in this years Robin Hood Half Marathon… it’s our favourite running day of the year 🏹

The class of 2023 will be meeting at the Queen Victoria Statue in the Memorial Gardens at 8:30 am for our latest get together…

DOrunning past and present are welcome to join us, in maintaining race day tradition…

How many of the past squad photos are you in?

Don’t forget to tag us in your social media posts and stories. We’d love to share your epic achievements and highlight our amazing group to all 💙

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Happy Nottinghamshire Day to everyone who has been or continues to be a part of our amazing group… 🏹

We’ve ran, walked and covered so much of our truly unique and wonderful county… it’s no wonder we’re super proud of the place where legends are made…

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On Saturday 8 July DOrunning CIC will be celebrating 75 years of the NHS at our local parkrun in Colwick Country Park.

We are inviting our members, existing and new, to come together to acknowledge the huge contribution the NHS makes to the health of the nation and celebrate all staff and volunteers, past and present, who’ve made it what it is.

This DOrunning team effort will coincide with our own monthly parkrun meet up for July. To mark the occasion, wear something blue to show your support for our NHS heroes.

You can find out more about parkrun for the NHS on HQ’s blog: blog.parkrun.com/uk/2023/02/02/parkrun-for-the-nhs-celebrating-the-nhss-75th-anniversary

For more details about DOrunning and to join us, please get in touch or check out the regular event listings on this page. We are also on Twitter & Instagram -

Fully inclusive to all, we are open to all ages and abilities... our activity will always be free, with the aim always being to provide as much to our community as we possibly can.

Check out the link, click going and don’t be late for the obligatory team photo, not only will you be DOing something amazing, we will look it too…

facebook.com/events/s/dorunning-monthly-parkrun-get-/6031178323653741/

🌎 Today is Global Running Day 2023 🌍
.. a virtual celebration of the activity many of us get so much from 🙌

Come join us for our regular from Trent Bridge, Nottingham 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️

We meet a 6pm for a super friendly and relaxed gathering. Free to attend and open to all abilities. No booking or pre-registration required.

We’d love to highlight your brilliant efforts across our social media channels! Tag including & in your posts and stories for a special mention... 👀

Be a part of our amazing community and let put a smile on your face...

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A huge well done to all the awesome DOrunning crew, taking part and completing todays TCS London Marathon… you were amazing 👏

Enjoy the celebrations… wear the medal with pride 🏅

N E X T • S T O P 📍

Safe travels to all the DOrunning participants taking part in the year’s showpiece running event… The TCS London Marathon 🇬🇧

Enjoy your last minute preparations… and all the trepidation, this is what you’ve worked so hard for 💪

And, of course those travelling down to support 👀

Watching from afar… don’t forget to download the app so you can follow the progress and virtually support your friends ⏱

Let the weekend of epic achievements begin… 💙



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Happy International Women’s Day to all the amazing DOrunning women 💫

Here is 4 of our most long standing, in a picture taken at Rushcliffe parkrun back in 2020

Thankfully, they are all still part of the , they are still achieving great things and they, all in their unique way, are as inspirational as ever 🙌

In a mixed s*x group, it’s very pleasing to buck the national trend that usually sees far less females getting involved and taking part 🏃🏼‍♀️

Of over 500 people that have registered with DOrunning since our inception... 60% more than shows These. Girls. Can…



Kirstie Gee • Rachel Ashton • Hannah Scarfe • Sally Allsopp

New year, new merch… 🧦

Socking it in 2023… 💪

We now have a supply of high quality official DOrunning socks available…

• 1 pair - £4.99
• 2 pair - £9:49
• 3 pair pack - £12:99

We have sizes 4-7 & 8-11, if you would like to purchase please get in touch.

Everyone needs more running socks… stock up now!

What is your New Years activity resolution?

Have you got a goal, achievement or a dream… let us know in the comments 👇

We’d love to share so we can follow your progress 👀

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In 2022…

We continued to support our community through the offer of FREE physical activity, wellbeing and support ✅

We supported large charity campaigns, with considerable donations, to the sum of £1000 ✅

We organised our own charity events, raising over £1000 for various local charities and organisations ✅

We supported and sponsored grass roots football in our local community ✅

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Wishing all of our members, supporters and community partners a very Happy and prosperous New Year…

We hope your 2023 is full of joy and happiness! ❤️

Working in the community as we DO gives us an opportunity to meet many wonderful and kind people.

Our resolution is to do our best in serving our wider community through our very own amazing community…

Running home for Christmas...

DOrunning CIC is excited to announce our second (of 3) monthly challenges, where we will be giving away another FREE place for our home and favourite event, the 2023 Robin Hood Marathon.

Along with the organisers, Robin Hood Marathon Events, DOrunning will be encouraging you to stay motivated throughout the cold winter months of November, December and January, with a series of activity challenges...

Whether you are training hard for your next event, dreading those tough winter workouts or simply looking for a little extra motivation... here is a chance to add accountability to your schedule.

To keep our existing runners and anyone wishing to join in motivated, we are setting you the challenge of running (at least) 5k everyday up until Christmas Day. Evidence your run by tagging us on social with ...

All those to complete what is always a fantastic effort will be placed into a prize draw... to take the second place up for grabs! It really is that simple... everyone that completes the challenge will receive a surprise Christmas gift.

Des Oldham, DOrunning Founder said of the Active Advent challenge 'we have set this challenge for the last 5/6 years now, it always goes very well. It's not easy to complete but the feel good and achievement it brings is amazing. We have great fun in finding reasons to run around our busy Christmas schedules'.

Having the places available, allows us to give as many of our community the opportunity to get involved in what we do, with the extra incentive of achieving something great come next September. Perfectly aligning with our community interest objectives'.

Find full details on Nottingham's showpiece running event here: www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk

For more details about DOrunning and to join us, please get in touch or check out the regular event listings on this page. We are also on Twitter & Instagram -

Fully inclusive to all, we are open to all ages and abilities... our activity will always be free, with the aim being to provide as much to our community as we possibly can.
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Our regular DOrunning groups meet 3 times every week. Without obligation, everyone is welcome to attend this most social and inclusive of runs.

Enjoy your activity in a friendly and supportive environment. Our aim is to reap all the benefits of exercise whilst feeling part of a person-centred social group, that enjoys running but is also so much

Pinch, punch, 1st of the month… 🤏 🥊 🗓

DOrunning CIC is excited to announce that on the first day of each of the next 3 months, we will be giving away one FREE place for our home and favourite event, the 2023 Robin Hood Marathon.

Along with the organisers, Goldline Events, DOrunning will be encouraging you to stay motivated throughout the cold winter months of November, December and January, with a series of challenges... accessible and achievable to all.

Whether you are training hard for your next event, dreading those tough winter workouts or simply looking for a little extra motivation... here is a chance to add accountability to your schedule.

To coincide with the return of our Tuesday City Slickers offering, we are inviting all joining us for at least 2 of the November sessions to be placed into a prize draw... to take the first place up for grabs! It really is that simple...

Des Oldham, DOrunning Founder said of the partnership 'it's fantastic to be offering our members a great incentive for taking part in what they already get so much from. Since our formation in 2007 we have always had a great affiliation with the race... it really is the one we all look forward to.

Having the places available, allows us to give as many of our community the opportunity to get involved in what we do, with the extra incentive of achieving something great come next September. Perfectly aligning with our community interest objectives'.

Find full details on Nottingham's showpiece running event here: www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk

For more details about DOrunning and to join us, please get in touch or check out the regular event listings on this page. We are also on Twitter & Instagram -

Fully inclusive to all, we are open to all ages and abilities... our activity will always be free, with the aim being to provide as much to our community as we possibly can.

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DOrunning City Slickers now meet at 6am (for a prompt 6:15 start) every Tuesday morning on the Victoria Embankment, close to Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Without obligation, everyone is welcome to attend this most social and inclusive of runs. Enjoy a fantastic start to the day, in a friendly and supportive environment amongst likeminded enthusiasts.

Our aim is to reap all the benefits of getting in exercise early, allowing time to set about the day, knowing you have been...

Following our team weekend at the Thunder Run event earlier this year, DOrunning members decided to donate food we had left from our annual camping expedition to a local food bank.

The Meadows Foodbank were extremely grateful for the donation and it will have made a real difference to families in the area. They sent us a lovely email with the certificate below to pass on their thanks.

Des Oldham, DOrunning Founder said ‘during these very uncertain times it is very important to continue to support our community wherever possible. Further to an event that creates much feel good within our amazing team, it’s nice to extend by knowing we’ve also helped others’.

DOrunning CIC continues to work away on various projects to support and fundraise for good causes within our community. Look out for an exciting announcement that aligns with our main objective of encouraging activity at grass roots level.

Let’s go team 🙌

Good luck to everyone running this years Robin Hood Half Marathon 🏹

The trainings is done… it’s race day! Take it all in, go strong & have fun 🤪

Meet us at 8:15am by the Suspension Bridge for the team photo… and in The Boot Room for the celebrations 🍻

To coincide with his beloved returning to the big time and to continue the legacy we promised in the wake of his passing... last week Des Oldham, DOrunning CIC Founder was remembering our much loved and missed friend Jamie Gibson at the World Famous City Ground 💛💚

Joined by 's best friend Adam Hayes, who arranged for a pitch side photo shoot with the new season's shirt, the pair took time to chat, reminisce and plan further reminders of how they can work together to continue to highlight the importance mental health.

Shortly after Jamie lost his battle with mental health, Des ran the Manchester Marathon in a home shirt with OurJamie 34 on his back... 34 marking Jamie's age. The pair agreed that Forest's 23 year wait for Premier League football would have been a very proud moment for our friend, so took this opportunity to meet up and mark the occasion.

DOrunning will always ensure that Jamie is never forgotten, from such adversity Des created a legacy that is a huge part of our amazing group. So much our real aim is to create a friendly, inclusive and encouraging environment for all to enjoy...

Today is Global Running Day 2022... a virtual celebration of the activity many of us get so much from! 🙌

Will you be joining us for our midweek activity from The Boot Room in Trent Bridge, Nottingham? We meet a 6pm for a super friendly and relaxed gathering. Free to attend and open to all abilities.

Wherever you are? Why not share the occasion with us? We’d love to highlight your brilliant efforts… across our social media channels!

Tag including & in all your post and stories for a special mention.

Be a part of our amazing community and let put a real smile on your face... 😊