Tools and Tips for Starting a Run Club by ConnectedPE | ConnectedPE

Tools and Tips for Starting a Run Club

A professional development course for PE teachers, presented by ConnectedPE. Part of the Games & Sport category.

Run clubs are one of the simplest and most impactful extracurricular programs a PE teacher can offer — but getting one off the ground takes planning.

This session covers everything you need to launch and sustain a successful school run club, from logistics to motivation.

What you'll learn: 1. Step-by-step planning for your first run club session 2. Technology tools for tracking distance, setting goals, and celebrating milestones 3. Inclusive approaches that welcome all fitness levels — not just the fast kids 4. Gamification strategies that keep students coming back week after week 5. Managing logistics: before school, lunchtime, or after school formats

Perfect for teachers who want to extend physical activity beyond the timetabled PE lesson.

Topics: Fitness Testing, Whole School, Student Motivation, Primary, Secondary

What you'll learn — 1 lessons

  1. Tools and Tips for Starting a Run Club

Certificate of completion

Finish this course and receive a named certificate — evidence for your professional development hours and teacher registration requirements.

This course is included in ConnectedPE membership — one membership unlocks 150+ PE-specific courses, certificates, and AI planning tools.

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