Helping our Community
We don't just run races we like to help our community…
Giving back to the community has multiple benefits for everyone involved! We want to encourage people to run and enjoy being out in the fresh air in a supportive and friendly environment.
Our Couch to 5K course is designed for complete beginners. The programme provides a safe, supportive and structured introduction to running.
Many of our current members started through Couch to 5K, and we’re incredibly proud of the welcoming environment that helps people who never thought of themselves as “runners” discover a lifelong love for the sport.
For the races we organise we try to keep our race entry fees low so that the event is accessible to anyone who wants to give it a go.
We also encourage runners and spectators to donate unwanted new and nearly-new running kit, which can then be passed on to local charities.
We donate profits from our races to local organisations and charites, many of whom help out with marshalling at our races.
The Doddlers help by marshalling at other races and loan out our race kit (signs, PA system etc.) to other smaller races, to help reduce their costs.
We give advice to local sporting groups and recently organised a training session for the Sturminster Boxing Club.
We have organised Food Bank Runs for our local Food Bank and helped at ParkRun Takeovers.
We are runners who are as passionate about the world we live in as we are about our running