Our current (July 2025) Training Sessions can be viewed here.

Hot News 1: U20M Jamie Neece improves his 1500m best to 4-10.95 at the (July) Loughborough BMC meeting. / Hot News 2: U20W Gracie Rose Walters claims Leicesershire & Rutland County Fell Running Bronze at the Windmill Fell Race. / Hot News 3: Charlie Neece wins the Dambusters Standard Distance Triathlon at Rutland Waters.   (See below for further recent performances by group members)

** Latest: BHS Training Article: Is ‘Lactate Threshold Training’ the key to success?: BHS Training Article (Autumn 2023)

Beacon Hill Striders (Performance Running) – set up and led by former International Cross-Country runner – Alan Maddocks – offers talented and aspirational runners a ground breaking, performance-orientated, and highly effective training environment. Under careful management and guidance many group members have progressed to the highest levels. …Since 2012, 15 runners and/or triathletes have made their International debuts whilst members of our Training Group. … Group members have competed at World & European Championships (in Cross Country and Triathlon); whilst some have claimed National and National Schools’ titles. Area and County titles/medals have been claimed by our group members on a regular basis; and our runners have regularly topped the East Midlands rankings. … Whilst competing in the U17/U20 age groups, we have had: 6 athletes go under 2 minutes (at 800m); 6 athletes go under 4 Minutes (at 1500m); 14 athletes have broken 9 minutes (at 3000m); & at 5000m/5K 7 athletes have run inside 15 minutes, and another 14 have gone under 16 minutes. … NB: Some of the highlight performances and achievements by group members over the past few years are listed at the bottom of this page.

Our training programme is varied, challenging and effective. Training sessions – designed to develop speed, speed endurance, strength, and stamina – are creative, distinctive, and blended in a balanced way. …  Training sessions are conducted across a variety of locations within north Leicestershire. … A glimpse of how this training is structured across the year is available on request.

As a rule, runners should be capable of running 5K within 20 minutes to fully benefit from our programme. There is no minimum or maximum age though the vast majority of our group members are aged 16 or above. Each group member is offered individualised support and guidance, with training regularly monitored using training apps such as Strava. … Training with Beacon Hill Striders does not guarantee that you will succeed/progress, but it is more or less baked-in. … To find out how Beacon Hill Striders can advance your enjoyment and progression in running events, then please contact Alan ([email protected]) for more detailed information. 

In addition to fostering the development of talented runners, Beacon Hill Striders seeks to advance knowledge and understanding of run training theory and practice. From time to time, Alan publishes training related articles. … A small selection of these can be viewed here:

• BHS Training Article (Spring 2023) … The Mona-Fartlek
• BHS Training Article (October 2019) … Training: Week Zero!
• BHS Training Article (February 2018) … Training Density: Create Space to Flourish (Part 1)
• BHS Training Article (April 2018) … Training Density: Create Space to Flourish (Part 2)
• BHS Training Article (November 2017) … Interval Training Volume: Is Less More?
• BHS Training Article (October 2017) … In Praise of the Steady Run (The Anatomy of a Successful XC Season)

Recent key performances from Beacon Hill Striders Training Group members:

• Jamie Neece (U20M) records a 1500m best of 4-17.19 at the LSAC Open, Loughborough. (June 2025)
• Milan Campion runs a 5000m best of 14-28.69 at the BMC Grand Prix (University of Birmingham). (June 2025)
• Tyler Morris (U20M) runs 3000m best (8-51.51) at the BMC PB Classic meeting at Loughborough. (May 2025)
• Joe Matthews (U20M) runs 1500m best (4-04.50) at the Loughborough Students AC Open meeting. (May 2025)
• Gracie Rose Walters (U20W) runs 10K best (39-21) at the Watermead 10K Road Race. (May 2025)
• Joe Matthews (4-06.72), Pascal Bouttier-Butler (4-17.81), & Jamie Neece (4-21.69) record 1500m personal bests. (May 2025).
• Pascal Bouttier-Butler (SM 5000m), Joe Matthews (U20M 5000m), & Jamie Neece (U20M 1500m) claim Gold at the Leicestershire & Rutland AA T&F Championships.. (May 2025)
• Issy Sykes claims Silver (Women’s 20-24 category) at the British Standard Distance Triathlon Championships. (May 2025)
• Joe Matthews (9-06.24) & Pascal Bouttier-Butler (9-10.37) record 3000m personal bests at the Charnwood AC Open Meeting. (April 2025)
• Milan Campion contributes to Senior Men Team Gold at the National 12-Stage Road Relay Championships. (April 2025)
• Tyler Morris tops UK RunBritain U17M 2025 rankings with a spectacular 10K PB of 31-30 at the Lincoln 10K Road Race. (April 2025)
• Milan Campion runs a Half-Marathon personal best of 66 minutes & 55 seconds at the Wilmslow Half Marathon. (March 2025)
• Ollie Scott (15-33) & Rebecca Van Aardt (18-09) impress with personal best performances at the Podium Leicester 5K. (March 2025)
• Gracie Rose Walters claims U20W & Overall Women’s titles at the Derby Runner (Leicestershire) XC League. (March 2025)
• Jake Curson (78-54) finishes 4th overall on his Half-Marathon debut at the Draycote Water Running Festival. (March 2025)
• Tyler Morris (U17M: 22nd) & Milan Campion (SM: 28th) impress at the UK Inter-Counties XC Championships. (March 2025)
• Gracie Rose Walters finishes 2nd Woman (1st U20W) at the latest fixture of the Derby Runner (Leicestershire) XC League. (February 2025)
• Harry Dadd impresses with an 8th place finish (U20M) at the Midland Counties XC Championships. (January 2025)
• County XC individual medal successes were as follows: Gold (Tyler Morris: Lincolnshire U17M) / Silver (Milan Campion: Nottinghamshire SM) & (Charlie Neece: Leicestershire & Rutland U20M) / & Bronze (Ewan McKittrick: Leicestershire & Rutland U17M). (January 2025)
• Tyler Morris (15-47), Will Bailey (15-47), & Harry Dadd (15-52) impress at local Parkrun 5K events.. (December 2024)
• Tyler Morris (U20M) runs 3000m best of 8-54.22 in winning his heat at the Sheffield Indoor T&F Meeting. (December 2024)
• Milan Campion (2nd in 50-53) impresses on his 10 Mile debut at the Derby 10M Road Race. (November 2024)
• Pascal Bouttier-Butler wins the Leighton Buzzard 10 Mile Road Race in 55 minutes & 31 seconds. (September 2024)
• Daniel Van Aardt records a 14-35.73 5000m debut at the BMC Grand Prix (Bury, Manchester). (August 2024)
• Daniel Van Aardt (8-27.35) & Jack Llewellyn (8-51.78) record 3000m personal bests at the Loughborough BMC PB Classic. (June 2024)
• Pascal Bouttier-Butler records a new personal best of 72-25 in finishing 6th overall at the Chester Half Marathon. (May 2024)

Highlighted performances (2016-2022) by Training Group members:

• Daniel Van Aardt posts top 10 finish at the European Triathlon Junior Cup (Quarteira, Portugal) on his international debut. (March 2024)
• Daniel Van Aardt claims U20M Bronze at the Midland Counties XC Championships. (January 2024)
• Jack Llewellyn wins the U17M 3000m title at the Midland Counties T&F Championships. (August 2023)
• Daniel Van Aardt claims U17M Bronze at the Midland Counties XC Championships. (January 2023)
• Adam Barber represents Wales (at 3000m) at the Welsh U20 International. (August 2022)
• Daniel Van Aardt claims U17M 3000m Gold at the Midland Counties U17 T&F Championships. (August 2022)
• Ben Squire represents GB in the European Youth Orienteering Championships in Hungary (July 2022)
• Lizzy Edge represents GB Junior Women at the World Triathlon Sprint Championships in Canada. (June 2022)
• Tom Hattee represents GB Junior Men at the World Triathlon Sprint Championships in Canada. (June 2022)
• Lizzy Edge (representing GB) records a top 10 finish at the European Junior Triathlon Championships. (May 2022)
• Adam Barber (Wales) & James Wardle (England) represent their national U20M teams at the Inter-Area Cardiff 5K Road Race. (May 2022)
• Joseph O’Connell & Louis Buttrick  represent the Midland Counties’ U20M team at the Inter-Area Cardiff 5K Road Race. (May 2022)
• Lizzy Edge is the top GB finisher at the World Junior Sprint Triathlon Championships. (November 2021)
• Louis Buttrick wins 3000m Gold at the Midland Counties U17M Championships. (August 2021)
• Adam Barber secures Silver at the Welsh U20M 3000m Championships to secure an international vest at the Cardiff 5K. (August 2021)
• Tate Emery-Peters claims a Bronze medal at the England Athletics (U17M) Indoor T&F Championships. (February 2020)
• Ben Dijkstra takes individual Silver in the Midland Counties XC Senior Men’s Race. (January 2020)
• Ben Dijkstra claims double Gold (Individual & Mixed Relay) at the European U23 Triathlon Championships. (September 2019)
• Rosie Allen represents GB at the European Cup Triathlon in Latvia. (August 2019)
• Lizzy Edge places 10th at the European Youth Triathlon Championships on her Team GB debut (June 2019)
• Lizzy Edge captures English 5K (U15G) title at Sutton Park, Birmingham (April 2019)
• Sam Marsh records a top 10 finish at the English Schools XC Championships to secure International selection. (March 2019)
• Ben Dijkstra grabs Midlands U20M XC Championship title at Leamington. (January 2019)
• Xavi Salcedo takes Individual Silver at the UK School Games Triathlon. (September 2018)
• Fynn Batkin represents Great Britain at the European Youth Triathlon Championships. (September 2018) 
• Joseph Tuffin retains U20M Midland Counties 3000m title. (September 2018)
• James Wardle wins the England Athletics U15B 3000m title at the Bedford International Stadium. (August 2018) 
• Phillip Maddocks claims individual Silver in the Welsh National Sprint Duathlon Championships. (March 2018)
• Sam Stevens finishes as runner-up in the U20M race at an International XC event in Spain (December 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra represents Team GB at the European XC Championships (December 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra claims individual Bronze at the World Triathlon Championships. (September 2017) (See video)
• Joseph Tuffin takes Midland Counties U20M 3000m title. (August 2017)
• Libby Coleman represents Great Britain at the European Youth Triathlon Championships. (July 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra collects another national title at the England Athletics U20M T&F Championships (June 2017) (see: video)
• Sam Stevens leads GB runners home in the World XC Championships U20M race. (March 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra secures his seventh English Schools title with victory at the English Schools XC (Senior Boys) Championships. (March 2017)
• Joseph Tuffin makes a winning international debut representing England at the Welsh Athletics International. (March 2017)
• Libby Coleman wins the U17W title at the Midland Counties XC Championships. (January 2017)
• Sam Stevens represents Great Britain at the European XC Championships in France. (December 2016)
• Ben Dijkstra claims the Junior Men’s Bronze at the World Triathlon Championships. (September 2016)  see Video
• Sam Stevens secures the Senior Boys 3000m title at the 2016 English Schools T&F Championships. (July 2016) view race
• Alfie Thompson represents England at the European Youth Mountain Running Cup in the Czech Republic. (June 2016)
• Sam Stevens makes a successful international debut (representing England) at the Cardiff XC Challenge. (January 2016)