Keep Motivated
Running with people who have the same goals as you is enjoyable and will give you the motivation to keep running
WAMC training sessions
Contact the WAMC office on 9472 4833 or wamc@wamc.org.au with any enquiries
When you train with the WAMC you will get plenty of tips and advice from experienced runners. Committing to regular training sessions also helps with motivation and boosts your fitness level and aerobic capacity, enabling you to run stronger, faster and longer. At WAMC, we offer training sessions for all ability levels, so anyone is welcome to come along.
Mondays 6pm
Point Walter
8km Time Trials
Meet to the right of the Walters River Cafe as you are looking at the river.
Cost: Free. View map
Tuesdays 5.30pm
Perry Lakes
Interval Session
Alderbury St Reserve, Perry Lakes.
Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for U18. More info
Wednesdays 5.30pm
WAMC Clubrooms
6km+ social runners session
Burswood Water Sports Centre, 1 Camfield Drive, Burswood.
Cost: Free. More info
Thursdays 6pm
Kings Park
8-10km group trail run
Meet out front of Aspects. Hosted by Perth Trail Series.
Cost: Free. More info
Northern Suburbs Running Group
Joondalup
5 to 15km. For details contact Chris Kowalski 9399 2540 or Facebook group
Meet the coaches
Peter Grose - Tuesday Night Interval Coach
“Although I’m 76, I’ve only been running competitively for 25 years, and I’ve been attending the WAMC Tuesday evening Intervals at Alderbury Reserve for that whole time. It’s done wonders for my performance.
I used to stand in occasionally for Jon Kappler, who coached there for 25 years. And I took over from him in Oct 2021 when he resigned. It’s convenient for me, living just 4 km away and I considered myself more of a facilitator than a coach. But at the end of 2024 I decided to get formal qualifications, and I’m now certified by Athletics Australia and the Australian Sports Commission for recreational running coaching. I really love doing this and consider it a lifetime position whileever I’m still wanted.”
Meet the coaches
Sasha Johnson - WAMC Coach
Sasha jumped on board as a Coach at WAMC last year and has since led several coaching programs throughout the year. In her spare time, Sasha has a love for endurance sports - across the marathon, long-course triathlon and open water swimming space. Alongside a constant weekly training load, Sasha equally enjoys giving back to the community - both through a leadership, social and performance lens.
Meet the coaches
Carl Douglas - WAMC Coach
I started coaching when I moved to Australia in 2015, initially I worked as a personal trainer and group fitness coach before moving into run / endurance sport coaching five years ago. Over the past five years, I spent three years coaching at Guildford Grammar as the head coach of cross country and this is now my third-year coaching at WAMC. Throughout this time, I have also been coaching individuals’ athletes mainly focused on marathon and ultra endurance events. Throughout this time, I have coached seven training programs for WAMC and help athletes achieve personal bests and podium places in a variety of distances and events.
On a personal note, I have competed in running in some variety for nearly 30 years. I have competed in a wide range of disciplines including cross country, road races, obstacle course racing, trail racing, ultra endurance, and team events. I have participated in events that have been as short as 5km and my longest distance ever ran in an event is 275km.
My greatest sporting achievement is representing Australia in the Backyard Ultra Team World Championships in 2022.
Meet the coaches
Vanessa Carson - WAMC Coach
I’m an experienced running coach, coaching athletes of all ages and abilities from Little Athletics to Masters. I am also an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and a mum to three teenagers.
I love running all distances from 1500m on the track to marathon. My favorite distance is a 10km road race. My favorite Marathon Club event is the Rottnest Running Festival.
As much as I love running I love coaching and get more enjoyment out of seeing my athletes achieve their goals and find their own passion for running.
Community training groups
If you are part of a regular running group (social or competitive) and you’d like to be added to this page please send an email to wamc@wamc.org.au.
Perth Social Runners
| Where: | Various |
| When: | 6pm Tuesday, 6pm Thursday |
| Web | facebook.com/perthsocialrunners |
| Description | Perth Social Runners is a social running club that is open to all levels and completely free. We meet centrally a couple times a week with a common goal of running more and staying motivated with a friendly bunch of runners. |
Running Buddies - Perth
| Where: | Various |
| When: | Various |
| Web | facebook.com/groups/runningbuddiesperth |
| Description | Social running group in Perth, WA – Free for all to attend! We are a semi structured running group located centrally that regularly organises events such as distance runs, trail runs, circuit sessions, hills and stairs, sprint intervals and socials. Regular events are on Tuesday & Thursday Evenings and Sunday, Wednesday & Friday Mornings with the occasional ad-hoc event. Exercise is so much easier when done with friends! |
DOSE Running
| Where: | Western Suburbs, Perth |
| When: | 7 Adult Sessions weekly, 10 Kids Sessions weekly, find a time that suits you! |
| Website | www.doserunning.com.au |
| facebook.com/DOSERunning | |
| Description | DOSE Running offers online, in-person, private and group running training for kids and adults.
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Carine Darkrun
| Where: | Corner of Okely Street and Beach Road, Carine |
| When: | Tuesday, 6:00pm |
| Web | facebook.com/groups/345823382231986 |
| Description | Carine Darkrun is a friendly, welcoming group who meet to do hill reps every Tuesday. We have been around for over five years and are genuinely open to all levels and abilities |
Northern Suburbs Running Group
| Where: | varies, see website |
| When: | Mon - Thurs 5:30pm, Sat 7am, Sun varies |
| Web | nsrg.org.au |
| Description | We are a friendly running group that meets up in Joondalup and surrounding areas. Our group promotes running and walking with the emphasis on fun and fitness. Runners of all ages, abilities and ambitions are welcome to join us. All of our sessions are free! Just turn up and introduce yourself! |
Lake Runningworks
| Where: | Outside Bikeforce Success, 676 Beeliar drive Success |
| When: | 6:30pm Wednesday |
| Web | facebook.com/groups/141798129359667 |
| Description | We run trails around the local lake systems and some footpaths/roads. We can run in Thompson’s lake for kangaroo spotting when we have an international visitor. |
Running Sole Mates
| Where: | Deep Water Point in Applecross / Varying |
| When: | Varying |
| Web | facebook.com/groups/524263001087180 |
| Description | We run most days of the week, every week. We have various training sessions which can change depending on club needs and pending events, such as a newbies Half Marathon Training plan for the Busso Half. Most of our sessions are held from Deep Water Point in Applecross, though we do have some in South Perth, Shelley, Bibra Lake and occasionally other locations but the focus is Applecross/Mt Pleasant. They are all South of the River. |
Manning Park Trail Runners
| Where: | Manning Park – Manning Stairs carpark on Azelia Rd Spearwood |
| When: | 5pm Kids Group then 6pm Main Session every Thursday |
| Web | facebook.com/groups/1487953351215248 |
| Description | FREE Trail Running session every Thursday night open to everyone. Come for the run, stay for the community! Meet in the carpark near the stairs: 5pm for a Kids Group which goes until 6pm, including a 15min warmup. Then 6pm for our Main Session. We do a 15min group warm up then head out on the trails for 1hr till 7:15pm. In the 6pm main session we have a range of different paced groups from a hiking group, hike/jog, easy, medium, fast and podium getters! We cater for all paces. |
Kalgoorlie Runners
| Where: | Various |
| When: | Various |
| Web | facebook.com/groups/100585360934 |
| Description | Kalgoorlie Runners is a hub to bring together all kinds of runners so we can run together. Why run alone when you can use this page to hook up with someone (or many people) running at your pace and your distance at a time of day that works for you? We have established some set runs but you can post at any time to find a running buddy (or five) if those runs don’t suit you. |