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Last updated: 26 January 2026
Next review: 15 January 2027
Walking or jogging is simple, free exercise that fits around your life. In Waltham Forest you can join friendly walks, follow mapped routes alone, or turn up to regular jogging groups. There’s no special kit needed: just comfortable shoes.
Feel Good Walks
What: Guided walks promoting wellbeing
Who: All
When: Weekly
Where: Various locations
Cost: Free
Contact: feel.good@walthamforest.gov.uk
Find out more about Feel Good Walks
Parkrun Walthamstow
What: 5k walk, jog, run
Who: All
When: Saturdays, 9am
Where: Walthamstow
Cost: Free
Find out more about Parkrun Walthamstow
Junior Parkrun
What: 2k run for children
Who: Ages 4 to 14
When: Sundays, 9am
Where: Leyton Jubilee Park
Cost: Free
Find out more about Junior Parkrun
Age UK Walks
What: History walks
Who: Older adults
When: Tuesdays, 11am
Where: Various meeting points
Cost: Free
Contact: events@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk
Find out more about Age UK Walks
MB Community Walks
What: Men’s wellbeing walk
Who: Men aged 18 and over
When: Mondays, 12pm to 1.30pm (5 January to 9 March 2026)
Where: Memorial Park, Chingford
Cost: Free
Contact: info@mbcommunitycic.com
Couch to 5k
What: 9-week running programme
Who: Adults
When: Saturdays, 10.30am to 12pm
Where: Feel Good Centre
Cost: Free
Contact: feel.good@walthamforest.gov.uk
Leyton Social Running
What: Social runs with post-run coffee
Who: Adults
When: Wednesdays, 7pm; Sundays, 9am
Where: Perky Blenders, Leyton
Cost: Free
Contact: Instagram @leyton.social.running
Leyton Women’s Only Jogging Walking Group
What: Women’s only social jogging and walking group, laps of Abbotts Park at your own pace
Who: Older women
When: Wednesdays, 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: Abbotts Park Tennis Court 1 and 2
Cost: Free
Jelly Legs Run Club
What: Social runs
Who: All
When: Mondays, 7.15am; Fridays, 7pm
Where: Leytonstone Fitness Hub
Cost: Free
Find out more about Jelly Legs Run Club
Taramga Run Club
What: Social run
Who: All
When: Mondays, 11am to 11.45am
Where: Outside Yonder, Walthamstow
Cost: Free
Find out more about Taramga Run Club
Addition Run Club
What: 5k social runs
Who: All
When: Sundays, 9am
Where: Casa Café, Chingford
Cost: Free
Contact: Instagram @additionmovement