JOIN US
Adults
If you are interested in joining, we encourage you to attend our training sessions to give us a trial before making the decision. Get in touch to tell us you plan to attend so we can look out for you!
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Under age 12 group
Our Under 12 group is oversubscribed and we have closed our waiting list. Please do not contact us. Check back intermittently to see if we have been able to reopen our waiting list. We are sorry to disappoint but this group is very popular and we have limited capacity.
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Aged 12 or over group
If you are 12 or older, or you turn 12 before 31 August 2026, please contact us to find out if we have space in our Under 18s group.
Membership types
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Senior membership is for adults, aged 18 and above. We offer reduced Junior membership rates for under 18s.
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Senior and junior members can opt into England Athletics registration when they join. This provides various benefits including a wider range of race opportunities and £2 off many commercial races.
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Second claim membership is for athletes who are already affiliated members of another club and want to train or compete with Loughton AC as well.
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Social membership is for supporters and helpers who do not wish to take part in training sessions or compete for the club
How to join
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The easiest way to join is to select one of the online forms below and pay by card or bank transfer.
​​How to pay
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Membership rates for 2025 are (select link to pay by card)
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Full adult membership including England Athletics registration (Benefits of registration) – £65
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Basic adult membership (no England Athletics registration) – £45
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Under 18 membership including England Athletics registration – £50
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Under 18 membership (no England Athletics registration) – £30
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Second claim membership – £22 (senior) / £15 (junior)
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Social membership (for non-runners who wish to support the club) – £6
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Bank details for paying by BACS are
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Account number: 70545147
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Sort code: 40-30-25 (HSBC)
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Account name: Loughton Athletic Club
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Please use the reference: SUBYOURNAME
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Membership renewals are due in January each year. New members joining between 1 October and 31 December get up to 15 months membership for the cost of 12.
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All members are expected to abide by the relevant UK Athletics codes of conduct. You can download the Loughton AC Club Rules and other policies, including our safeguarding policy, here.