Jog leader courses

Our fun, inspiring course, called Leadership in Running Fitness, is all you need to become a jog leader by setting up your own group, or by helping at an existing group. It is available via blended learning, with four online modules and a half day practical session.

You don’t need to be super-fit to become a jog leader – some of the best leaders are people who were recently beginners themselves and so have real empathy with others who are just starting to get active. The best qualities you can possess are to be enthusiastic, approachable and encouraging to others.

Once you have passed the course and received your red Jog Leader licence card from UK Athletics:

  • You will be able to set up your own jogging group using the jogscotland name
  • Your group will be advertised on our Group Finder
  • Your sessions will be covered by our insurance
  • You can contact our team at jogscotland HQ any time for help and advice
  • You will have access to the jogscotland jog leader group on facebook, where you can receive advice, support and friendship from other leaders.
  • You will receive access to useful online resources.

If you have any queries about courses, please contact coaching@scottishathletics.org.uk.

If you are not already a member of jogscotland, you  must join before you do the Jog Leader course – it’s free, and you can do it online. (Please note that this is a separate online system to our course booking system. You will first need to create your jogscotland membership; you will then create a separate account on the UK Athletics Hub to book your course).

Join jogscotland

Join Now

Jog groups near me

Find Jog Groups

Become a jog leader

Sign Up Now

Featured Jogger

Matt Huntington

"I ran 4,602km for charity, with the support of my jogscotland pals"

Read More

Featured Jog Leader

Laura Aitcheson 2

Laura Aitcheson

"For me that’s the joy of running - put on your trainers and go - where ever you are."

Read More

Want to know more about us? Follow us.