The final social running group before a big move has been held by a popular Darlington fitness shop as it makes the final touches on its new premises.

Up and Running in Darlington is about to relocate to High Row from Bondgate almost ten years after it first opened in town - and has confirmed it will re-open on December 7.

Its final day of trading on Bondgate will be on December 3.

Darlington's social running group (SRG).Darlington's social running group (SRG). (Image: UP AND RUNNING DARLINGTON) The Up and Running Store is also home to the Social Running Group (known as the SRG) which sees over 100 runners get together to complete a 5k around town every Monday.

The final one to be held from their original store was this week (November 25) as bosses penned an emotional post, praising their "great base".

They wrote: "Fantastic turnout in the cold windy weather tonight, it was the last SRG run from this store but it’s been a great 9 years squeezing so many through the door each Monday the little shop has been a great base but it’s time to move on to bigger and better things.

"Remember next week we are meeting and finishing at the indoor market for the ultimate try-on night with loads of great brands. Thank you, everyone."

Manager Dan Rowlands previously told The Northern Echo all about the upcoming move and why now is the right time to move.

He said: "We've been in the current store for nine years, but I think it's time to move forward and bring the shop to a new location for 2025.

The new Darlington Up and Running shop on High Row.The new Darlington Up and Running shop on High Row. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) "We have outgrown the store we are currently in - in our time the running community has boomed recently and we believe the community needs a store to suit that."

The Up and Running Store is also home to the Social Running Group (known as the SRG) which sees over 100 runners get together to complete a 5k around town every Monday.

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Dan added that the group has been "growing every week" but now it has grown, all members can no longer fit inside the current Bondgate unit.

He said: "The current SRG group is so big - we just can't fit everyone in. The new unit is much bigger - it will be much better for us and for the high street.

"We are bringing some high-end brands back to High Row again."