Welcome to St Helens Sutton AC
A friendly athletics club for all abilities — ages 8 to 80+
Join us
Adults & juniors 16+
Come along to a Tuesday or Thursday training session, have a look around and chat to our coaches and athletes. No commitment, come along and see if it’s for you.
Juniors under 16
We operate a waiting list for under-16s (unless referred by a coach or PE teacher). Email us with your child’s name, date of birth, phone number and email address and we’ll be in touch when a space opens up.
When you’re ready, fill in the membership form and come along. Please bring details of an emergency contact and any health conditions the coaching team should know about.
All junior athletes must be collected from the clubhouse after training — not the car park.
Training times
📍 Venue
Sutton Leisure Centre
Elton Head Road
St Helens, Merseyside
WA9 5AU
Tel: 01744 677375
🗓 Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays
- New juniors: 6:15pm – 7:00pm
- New adults: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Club sessions: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- Juniors also meet Saturday mornings
All sessions start from the clubhouse next to the athletics track. Plenty of free parking on site.
Our club
St Helens Sutton have a proud tradition of providing athletic opportunity to people of the St Helens and surrounding areas. We field teams in track & field, road running and cross country, with sections for juniors, seniors and veterans.
We believe athletics is an enjoyable sport which can be fun for athlete, official and spectator alike. We pride ourselves on being a friendly club and are always on the lookout for new members — whether you’re a top athlete, a fun runner, or a potential volunteer.
✅ Fully qualified coaches
✅ DBS-checked staff
✅ Teams for men, women & young athletes
✅ Active veterans section
Club history
St Helens Sutton Athletic Club was created in 1990 by a merger between Sutton Harriers and St Helens A.C. Sutton Harriers was formed in 1899 and within seven years had won the National Cross Country Championship. Immediately after the Second World War they won the title four years out of five between 1947 and 1951. In 1979 Sutton won its sixth National cross-country title when the Under 13 girls’ team took the crown at Runcorn.
During the 1970s and early 1980s Sutton had developed a strong track presence with the ladies’ team winning the Northern Track and Field League title. In 1996 the club moved to its current base at Sutton Sports Centre, Eltonhead Road, where an all-weather track was laid.
Life Members
Stan Erlam, David Forrester, Ray Vose, Julia Hayes, Tony Walsh, Michael Causer, Matt Crehan, Charlie Roberts, Liam Johnson.
Former life members: Billy McMinnis, Tony Raffle, George Mullineux, John Irwin, Trevor Prescott, Dr Phil Thomas, Ken Wilcock.
From Acorn to Oak
A History of Sutton Harriers and Athletic Club (St Helens) by Mary Presland, Ken Wilcock and Allan Moore.
If you’re interested in learning more about the club and its former members, we have a limited number of copies of this excellent book. It is currently out of print — email us if you’d like to purchase one.
