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The Leaden Boot
The Leaden Boot Challenge. Report written by Steve Elliff The Leaden Boot Challenge may not be the most well-known local marathon, but it is arguably the most underrated! This hidden gem starts in the small village of Alstonefield, just inside the Staffordshire...
Teversal 2025
By Lewis Glover A large field of runners presented themselves at the old train platform near to the Teversal Park visitor centre for the start of the first race of the Derby Runner BDL 2025 summer season. Unlike April 2024, the weather had been untypically dry,...
Monsal Trail proves to be a sunny delight for Wirksworth 3!
Three intrepid Wirksworth runners head for Bakewell in search of PB’s, silverware and SUN!
Punk Panther Welcome Way
Saturday morning dawned cold but bright - perfect conditions for a long trail run! I parked up in Otley and navigated my way to the Scout Hut for registration. I had opted for the 20 mile version of the event, although there was a half marathon, 34 mile and 50 mile...
Doctors Gate Fell Race
By Graham Robinson On the day, 130 odd runners gathered outside The Queens Arms pub in Glossop to take on the Doctors Gate 12.7 mile fell race with its 3300 ft of ascent. All week I'd been keeping an eye on Sunday's weather forecast, hoping conditions would improve....
Final winter league race – Holmebrook
By Lewis Glover Although there was a smaller total number of collective club runners than previous years at 167, the Wirksworth team were raring to go for one of the favourite courses of the winter season with Holmebrook park presenting its usual typical 'dampish'...
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 13 April 2025 @ 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 13 April 2025 @ 11am
Ey up mi duck... there are hills and then there's the incline!
Tunnels & Trails
10km & 2.5km
Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025 @ 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 28th September 2025 @ 11am
A classic fell race with a mix of off-road, trail and lanes...