Poole Runners is a predominantly road and cross country club but also competes in Track & Field leagues including the Southern Athletics League for Men and Women and the Wessex League for juniors including under-11s. It is a friendly club with a number of social activities throughout the year. In 2005 it won the UK Athletics award for the top club in the south west for non-Track & Field race organisation. In 2008 it won the 'Runners World' magazine award for Best Running Club in the UK. In January 2009 it achieved the England Athletics ClubMark accreditation status which it renewed in 2012. This signifies that it is committed to being a safe, effective and member-friendly club.