
Meet the coaches






Rachael Fairclough
Run Leader since 2012 and Coach since 2016
Rachael started running in 2004 when she was at University as she had spent too much time drinking and eating! She entered her first half marathon which was the Great North Run, in 2006 and joined the club shortly afterwards as she wanted to keep up training now that she had moved back to the area. Her favourite club session has always been Indian File – “it’s a great session which combines both a decent length run and also some efforts!” She usually coaches A group.



Alex Abbott
Coach since 2017



Kelly Hamilton
Run Leader since 2017 and Coach since 2019
