IT is many years since Monmouth had its own running club, with the nearest existing clubs being Chepstow Harriers and Hereford.

There are lots of joggers and runners living in around Monmouth, with Monmouth town and Wye Valley providing excellent running routes.

A new running club, The Spirit of Monmouth, has been founded by Monmouth-based Marketing Consultant and Social Entrepreneur, Mark Harrison, together with local estate agent, Sian Stroud

Based at Boys School Sports Club, it caters for runners of all abilities, from jogger to full marathon, and is for runners of all ages, 16+ (junior club planned for 2009).

The new club meets and runs from The Boys School Sports Club on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm and Sunday mornings starting at 8.00am