WHEN & WHERE
We meet every Wednesday in the foyer at Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Lane, Gravesend. The club runs normally start around 7.15 PM

TRAINING
We form groups according to ability and training distance required - You will always have somebody to run with!! During the Summer our runs take us to Shorne Country Park and the many footpaths and lanes beyond. Whilst in the winter we train under street lights around Riverview, Gravesend and Northfleet.
A winter 2.5 mile handicap series is also held. After a Wednesday run, you can relax in Jason's bar where food is available.

We also organise speed training most Tuesdays in the Winter and Track & Field training in the Summer

RACES AND SOCIAL EVENTS
In most local road races you will see the Purple vests of “Istead”. We also promote cross-country running and compete in the Kent League + Fitness League plus championships. For Track & Field we compete in the Southern Men’s league + Southern Vets league.

The club organises several social events during the year such as curry nights, Summer club BBQ, Summer Saunter (hash run) and occasional club holidays. Details of our social events & races are published on this site + in our club magazine “Footnotes”

CLUB HISTORY
It is rumoured that at some point in early 1992 over a “Jack Daniel's” promotion evening, the idea of a new running club for North Kent was discussed ....... This came into fruition by June 1992 with the club name taken from the founders families addresses (Warren / Ramsey) living in Istead Rise and Ifield
- Hence Istead & Ifield .

From these humble beginnings at our Istead Rise community Centre head quarters , the club grew to around 35 members by 1993 with the emphasis on being a friendly club for all. The club’s inaugural September 10K event from Istead Rise was popular and club competition racing extended to the Kent XC League, Fitness XC League and South of Thames XC League.

The club grew steadily during the 90’s however the 10K had dropped off the calendar and pressure from the community centre over increasing subs lead Istead to seek a new H.Q. at Cascades Community Centre . This proved to be a very good decision with much improved facilities, runs and several new members joining.

By 1999 a new race was held at Shorne Country Park to form what is now called the Shorne Wood 5 and by into the 2000’’s Istead formed the organisation of the much acclaimed North Downs Run .. Today we have over 100 members and still going from strength to strength

The club was established in June 1992 with the emphasis on being a friendly club for all abilities
This is still our belief and today the club consists of over 100 members (60 men / 40 ladies) ranging from 18 to 80+, from new runners to seasoned champions.

We are affiliated to E.A. (England Athletics) and K.C.A.A. (Kent County Athletic Association) and predominately concentrate on road running plus cross country, however some of our members also participate in areas such as Triathlon and Ultra’s etc

From 2005, we have competed as a club in track & field athletics by participating in the Southern Men’s league and from 2008 we are participating in the Southern Counties Veteran’s League-Kent for both men & ladies (Track & Field vets league qualifying age = over 35 M/L )