Carsington Water 10km and Half marathon February 22nd – 23rd
This weekend saw Carsington Water host a 10km and half marathon on both the Saturday and Sunday. Wirksworth runners know the up-and-down terrain very well and will all appreciate that it's hardly PB territory, especially in the challenging windy weather that...
Parkrun report 22nd February
We've got to begin this week's report on the road because Kate Watson (28:08) was proudly sporting her WRC vest at the Queenstown parkrun in New Zealand! Meanwhile, Stacy Newton was running himself into 6th place at the Skegness Boating Lake with 20:33. Not even...
Oulton Park Duathlon 16th February
Dave Spencer (pictured at a different event) raced in the Oulton Park Sprint Duathlon on 16th February in 1 hour, 29 minutes and 40 seconds. Dave came 35th in a strong field of 54 finishers, which gave him 2nd place in the V60 category.
Parkrun report 15th February
Storm Dennis kept most away from parkrun this week, indeed Bakewell was cancelled. However, Adam Leighton battled the elements at Markeaton for a very respetable 23:16, whilst Chris Sleath ran brilliantly at the Shipley parkrun to come either 2nd or 3rd - it's unclear...
Upcoming Events
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
26th April 2020
Ey up mi duck... there are hills and then there's the incline!
Tunnels & Trails
10km & 2.5km
10th June 2020
Mostly flat, out and back along the High Peak Trail.
T'Owd Man Trail Half Marathon
21.1km - 498m climb
20th September 2020
Still a tough ole boot of a race, but T’Owd Man is now a Half-Marathon!
Undulator
13.5km - 384m climb
18th October 2020
A classic fell race with a mix of off-road, trail and lanes...