Introduction
Founded in 1899, Surrey Walking Club was the first athletics club in the UK (and probably the first in the world) to specialise in walking. From the start, members took part in “racewalking” and in country “strolls” together at weekends
From the start the Club was an enthusiastic promoter of walking and organiser of races. The Club’s London to Brighton 52 mile race, held annually until the 1980s, quickly became world famous and attracted the best walkers of their day. The club still promotes races of various distances today and club athletes can compete for the Albury Cup. The club offers coaching to all its walkers
If the Club has excelled at the sharp end of competitive racewalking, its members have shown an equal talent for fun and companionship. The Club’s regular full-day (and occasional long weekend) country strolls include convivial pub stops at lunchtime and later for tea.
From the start the Club was an enthusiastic promoter of walking and organiser of races. The Club’s London to Brighton 52 mile race, held annually until the 1980s, quickly became world famous and attracted the best walkers of their day. The club still promotes races of various distances today and club athletes can compete for the Albury Cup. The club offers coaching to all its walkers
If the Club has excelled at the sharp end of competitive racewalking, its members have shown an equal talent for fun and companionship. The Club’s regular full-day (and occasional long weekend) country strolls include convivial pub stops at lunchtime and later for tea.