It's one of the leading athletic clubs in the Midlands, but the success of Rugby & Northampton Athletic Club goes far beyond the gongs it and it's athletes win.

Competing across track and field, cross country and road running, the club has more than 1,000 members ranging from eight years old to those over 80.

It has recreational sport written into its very being - or at least, its constitution - and celebrates runners at all levels.

That's not to say their members aren't competitive though, whatever their age - a fact best demonstrated by a recent first place finish in the Youth Development League Lower Age Group National Final.

Running Tales was recently invited to the club's Moulton College training centre - one of two tracks it uses alongside Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Sports Centre in Rugby to talk about that achievement.

We met with young athletics, coaches and Masters runners, as well as clubs chairman Adrian White...

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Lottie Banks was a keen runner at school, finishing 81st in the Mini London Marathon and winning a bucketload of medals.

But when life and work came calling, running took a back seat.

It was only in her late-40s that Lottie returned to the sport, taking part in races including the London Marathon, Great Eastern Run, and the Big Half.

That last event in London, which was held as recently as September this year, was actually Lottie's 'Retirement Run'.

A chronic back condition had become increasingly worse, and she has recently taken the decision to start a new stage of her athletic journey - as a wheelchair racer.

In this episode of Running Tales, we spoke to Lottie about her early love of running, the joy of movement in whatever form in takes, and the cost of disability...

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Lottie is currently fundraising for a racing chair. You can donate here: https://gofund.me/4148aaf7d

Andre Cardin's big running goal is fast approaching.

Next week (November 2, 2025), he will take on theNew York City Marathon, one of the most famous road races in the world.

But if Andre's New York adventure is inspiring, it is nothing compared to how he get here.

Unfit, overweight and unhappy, Andre took a decision to dedicate his life to becoming a healthier, fitter and happier version of himself.

His tool of choice was running, and it has helped him achieve that goal and more.

Andre has tracked his journey through his increasingly popular Instagram account, @andrerunz, a platform which proved integral to his entry into New York.

In this episode of Running Tales, we spoke to Andre about his running journey, how the sport has changed his life and the big races he now has on the agenda...

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