Cutting a Dash
On Sunday morning a handful of WRC members were part of the 1363 runners who tackled the 4 and 3/4 miles of the 62nd Dovedale Dash. The famously hectic start sees the huge crowd of participants charge down the hill from Thorpe Pasture like a cotton and lycra clad...
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It was back to Parkrun and the pursuit of 5km times last weekend. John Potter cycled from Wirksworth to Bakewell and took his tired legs out and back in a very impressive 18:43. Simon Edwards wasn’t far behind with 20:40. A special mention has to go to James Watson...
read moreBDL Shipley
What a difference a week makes! In stark contrast to the brilliant blue skies that accompanied this years Undulator race, a week earlier an intrepid group of 12 WRC members braved the driving rain to take part in the first of the BDL Cross Country League races. Run...
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The Undulator
Well, that was a fast one. The gauntlet thrown down last month by Billy Cartwright when he took the T'Owd Man course record from Harry Holmes was picked up and returned with interest. Rumour has it that Harry was a bit nervous looking at the entry list, Billy was...
read moreUpcoming Events
All groups run from the Miners Arms car park and do some or all of the Carsington Reservoir loop.
This will be dark so please wear appropriate reflective clothing and a head torch.
Provisional Date for the 2nd Winter BDL of the season
All groups run from the Miners Arms car park and do some or all of the Carsington Reservoir loop.
This will be dark so please wear appropriate reflective clothing and a head torch.
All groups run from the Miners Arms car park and do some or all of the Carsington Reservoir loop.
This will be dark so please wear appropriate reflective clothing and a head torch.
All groups run from the Miners Arms car park and do some or all of the Carsington Reservoir loop.
This will be dark so please wear appropriate reflective clothing and a head torch.
Our Races
We organise a series of 4 races throughout the year alongside the Carsington race in the BDL League
Incline Race
6.4km - 208m climb - April
Ey up mi duck... there are hills and then there's the incline!
Tunnels & Trails
10km & 2.5km - June
Mostly flat, out and back along the High Peak Trail.
T'Owd Man
22.4km - 724m climb - Sept
A tough ole boot of an off-road race with a mix of trails, paths and lanes...
Undulator
13.5km - 384m climb - Oct
A classic fell race with a mix of off-road, trail and lanes...