In the winter months our routes range from 5 to 10 miles covering Syston, Thurmaston, and touching on north Leicester and Birstall. Along with running routes we also enjoy structured training sessions.
Click on the maps to view / download the interactive route maps. With the route maps you can view, print, download to GPS/smartphone App, OR click on pdf to print your own map and route descriptions…OR join Wreake Runners and run with us!
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| Winter Route | Distance | Brief description | Route map and description |
| 1a Syston Loop | 3.3 | A clockwise 1/2 loop around Syston | Wreake Runners Winter Route 1 |
| 1b Syston loop | 5 | A clockwise loop around Syston | |
| 1c Syston loop | 7.8 | Same as 1a with an extra loop through part of Queniborough | |
| 2a Syston and Queni | 5.6 | Straight out to Queni, small loop return through Syston via Fosse Way. | Wreake Runners Winter Route 2 |
| 2b Syston and Queni | 7.5 | As 2a but with extra loop through East Goscote. | |
| 3a Gleneagles Ave | 5.5 | Thurmaston, Gleneagles Ave, back along Barkby Rd, through Thrum estate up Earls Way. | Wreake Runners Winter Route 3 |
| 3b Gleneagles Ave | 7 | As 3a with extra bit up Victoria Rd East & Troon Indust Estate | |
| 4a Golden Mile | 4.5 | Head towards Golden Mile – cut short along Troon Way | Wreake Runners Winter Route 4 |
| 4b Golden Mile | 6 | Head towards Golden Mile – return via Gipsy Lane | |
| 4c Golden Mile | 7.8 | Down Golden Mile return via Catherine St | |
| 5a Hamilton | 4 | Through Thurmaston estate, back through Thurm village. | |
| 5b&c Hamilton | 6.1 / 7.8 | Through Thurmaston estate, Troon Indust Estate, A563, back through Thurm village. 5b extra through Hamilton | Winter Route 5 |
| 6a Birstall & Wanlip | 5.6 | To Wanlip and Birstall via A46
(bring a torch / careful!) |
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| 6b Birstall & Wanlip | 7 | To Wanlip and Birstall via Rushey Mead (careful along A46!) | |
| 7 Syston | 4 / 6.5 | Off the beaten track looping around smaller streets | Wreake Runners Winter Route 7 |
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