We, Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC (“VPH&THAC”), are a very friendly athletics club based in Victoria Park, east London. We have a wide range of members, from absolute beginners to world-class athletes. We also have members who specialise in coaching, officiating and timekeeping. If you want to find out more about the club and our regular activities and training sessions, please visit the About section.
Running is a great way to keep fit. It is even better when you are part of a running community that motivates, supports and socialises. We also provide you with competitive opportunities, if you want them. And you can try us out absolutely free for two weeks before committing to the paid membership.
During your trial, existing club members will also be happy to share more information about the regular training sessions and general activities organised by the club. Senior members can apply using the link below.
How to join a trial session or sign up for club membership
If you are interested in road running, cross country, and middle distances on the track (5000m upwards), we invite you to join us! Gather at the London Community Track on Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm for interval sessions starting at 7:30 pm. For social group runs, assemble at our clubhouse on Thursday evenings at 6:50 pm before we embark on our run at 7 pm. Simply come ready to run, and if you’re new, arrive 15 minutes early to introduce yourself to the run organiser. They’ll ensure you feel welcomed, providing a clear briefing for the session.
If you’re interested in a particular specialist track and field event (including track distances under 5000m), please send an email to contact one of our specialist coaches Alf Vickers or Cornelia Abe-Minale. Who can advise you in making arrangements to join a training group at Mile End Stadium on a Tuesday or Thursday evening from 6:30pm.
Apply Online after your two week free trial if you are aged 17 and over. Payment to the club is by Direct Debit and bank details will be provided upon your online application. The most popular membership option is the “Seniors using clubhouse & coaching sessions”, either at £8 per month or £96 per year in advance.
Membership pricing
| Membership Category | Annual Fee | Monthly Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors (age 17 and over) using clubhouse & coaching sessions | £96 | £8.00 |
| Seniors (age 17 and over) not using clubhouse & coaching sessions | £40 | £3.33 |
| Seniors (age 17 and over) using Mile End track only | £40 | £3.33 |
| Over 60s using either location | £50 | £4.15 |
| Unemployed using either location | £40 | £3.33 |
| Disabled using either location | £40 | £3.33 |
| Full time students using either location | £40 | £3.33 |
| Second claim Member using either location | £25 | £2.10 |
| Associate (Social) Member using either location | £25 | £2.10 |
| Juniors (16 and under) incl Parent/Carer | £30 | n/a |
| Siblings of Juniors | £16 | n/a |
At Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC we promote an inclusive and friendly social environment and expect a high level of behaviour and respect from our members at all times. As a member you will be agreeing to abide by our senior athletes code of conduct.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and getting involved more on the organisational side within the club, please review the volunteers code of conduct and email membership@vphthac.org.uk.
Junior Athletes
Introducing young people to running, throwing and jumping is one of our most important goals. Most will never be international athletes, but we can all have fun, get fitter and make new friends. Once you or a young athlete is involved with the Club we can provide coaching in every field of athletics. As a junior member of the club if you have a particular talent it will get noticed and we will be able to feed you through to top coaching and support schemes. If you do well at school in athletics do join us to nurture your talent in a way that will never be possible through school alone.
At Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC we expect a high level of behaviour from our members at all times. As a junior member you will be agreeing to abide by our junior athletes code of conduct.
We expect parents to attend with children under 11 and do not encourage children under 9 to attend, we ask that the parents and carers of all our junior athletes abide by our parent and carers code of conduct. To expand our activities for this age group we want more parents to get involved but you will be asked to agree to the volunteers code of conduct. Junior membership also includes parent/carer non athlete membership. This allows for parent/carer proxy voting at a General Meeting – AGM or EGM
If you would like to enrol as a senior T&F member, enrol a junior T&F member or have any questions, please contact Alf Vickers or Cornelia Abe-Minale.