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We are a friendly club based in Wirksworth, near Matlock, in the heart of Derbyshire which aims to provide running opportunities for all, encourage people to achieve their goals, whilst having fun and making new friends.

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Shipley winter BDL 2024

Shipley winter BDL 2024

By Lewis Glover Wirksworth Running Club made its mark on the first Derby Runner BDL of the season! The weather was kind for the opening race of the 2024-25 winter season for which 260 runners had donned their respective club tops and headed over to Shipley Park. Our...

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The Undulator 2024

The Undulator 2024

By Mark Crawshaw 98 runners joined Wirksworth Running Club’s Stuart Learmouth Undulator race this year at Stoney Wood on the club’s 20th anniversary.  The original route designer from the club Russel Morgan joined for the race’s twelfth running.  The recent weather...

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Happy Birthday WRC!

Happy Birthday WRC!

Can you believe our lovely little club is turning 20! That’s 20 years of socialising, support, enjoying a range of weathers, with a bit of running thrown in too! We celebrated the club’s birthday with some relays in the rain! A 5k loop completed in teams of 4, making...

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Bonsall Carnival Race 2024

Bonsall Carnival Race 2024

On a hot, sunny Monday evening in late July, it was time for us to tackle the Bonsall Carnival Fun Run! Representing Wirksworth, we had Chris, Mark, Kate, Liz, Phil, Sue, Kat, Lewis and Andy. Some first timers, some seasoned fun-runners. The course was back to its...

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Derwent River Relays 2024

Derwent River Relays 2024

By Graham Robinson Saturday 6th of July saw a dozen of our club runners attend Belper Running Club’s Derwent River Relays. 4-person teams tackled the 4.5km, mixed terrain laps. These started at the Meadows Sports Club, routed through fields, a short stretch of...

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Black Rocks Fell Race

Black Rocks Fell Race

By Graham Robinson There were two major sporting events taking place on Wednesday 10th July. A football semi-final somewhere in Germany and Matlock Athletic Club’s Black Rocks Fell Race. The latter consisting of a super 10km+ race, which climbs 260m in total, and is...

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Our Races

We organise a series of 3 races throughout the year alongside the Carsington race in the BDL League

Wendy Smith Race for 6-10 year olds

800m
Date: Sunday 14 April 2024 @ 10am

For 6-10 year olds, 11-14 can race the mini-incline at 11am. Register on the day.

Incline Race - 15+

6.4km - 208m climb / 3km for 11+ year olds
Date: Sunday 14 April 2024 @ 11am

Ey up mi duck... there are hills and then there's the incline!

Tunnels & Trails

10km & 2.5km
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2024 @ 7.30pm (kids fun run from 6.30pm)

Mostly flat, out and back along the High Peak Trail.

Undulator

13.5km - 384m climb
Date: Sunday 29 September  2024 @ 11am

A classic fell race with a mix of off-road, trail and lanes...

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