By Kate Watson ‘The Cub’ is a 9-mile trail race which begins and ends in Seaton, East Devon and is run every year in March. ‘The Cub’ is the smaller version of the ‘The Grizzly’ which is double the distance and double the elevation. After initially signing up for the...
After weeks of rain forecast, it was a very pleasant surprise opening my curtains on Gallop day to reveal the sun pouring in! The sunshine continued as we headed up to Grindleford to get registered and find a parking space. 4 intrepid runners from Wirksworth were...
By Lewis Glover Holmebrook park Although the ground underfoot at Holmebrook park was undoubtedly categorised as ‘challenging’ to say the least, there were 173 folk who weren’t deterred, and assembled on Sunday 18th Feb to run what was certainly one...
A misty day dawned for February’s edition of the monthly Cake Run. After some logistical delays involving lost members of the group, we headed away from Hartington over the hills towards Pilsbury. The views were likely spectacular, although we couldn’t really see very...
After a very chilly week with plenty of ice and snow, we wrapped up warm for January’s edition of the monthly cake run – especially as rain/sleet was forecast! We ended up with another wonderfully dry run, although the layers were appreciated up on Bonsall Moor...
By James Watson The organisers call this race a ‘multi-stage, trail running enduro’ which means runners run for a bit, then walk for a bit, during which time they are plied with jelly babies and bananas by cheery marshals. Timing is all sorted by dibbing at the start...
It was another spectacular Saturday for this month’s edition of the Cake Run! After rather a lot of rain in recent weeks, we were blessed with sunny skies – possibly because all of the Earth’s water is currently locked up in the muddy ground of Derbyshire. We...
By Andy Rose November’s cake run started from Tissington, and five of us set off from Tissington Hall across the fields to Thorpe Cloud. This route was originally proposed for October, but had to be postponed because of flooding, but there was still plenty of wetness...
Mud, glorious mud was the theme of this year’s Chaddesden Derby Runner BDL, which thirteen members of Wirksworth set off to conquer. The new lake water feature, located a short way into the run at the far end of the football fields, was an added surprise for the 256...
By Steve Elliff The Grindleford Gallop is one of the most popular fell races in the Peaks. It books up quickly and whilst it’s been on my radar for a while, I’ve never been organised enough to secure a place! The race typically takes place in March, although this...
