Reaching for Roger (or Digging Deep for Diane?)
On 6th May, 1954, at the Ifley Road athletics track in Oxford, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to run a mile in under 4 minutes. A knowledge of these details is imperative for anybody who takes their pub quizzes as seriously as I do. But, perhaps...
The Undulator
Adam Leighton and Elaine Stone this weekend became Wirksworth Running Club's first two runners to record a time on our Undulator race, which forms part of the club's handicap league. Neither runner managed to record the exact segment due to a wrong turn here and...
Kirk Ireton Quarantine half marathon 16th May
Chris Gillott (pictured) and Graham Robinson became the latest WRC members to complete James Watson's Kirk Ireton Quarantine half marathon, which forms part of the club's handicap league. James designed this race to start and finish outside his house. If you ask him...
Rachel’s Rocks 13th May
Leading the WRC handicap league in the men's competition, is Graham Robinson, sporting a hairstyle and beard that will come to be known as 'The Lockdown'. Despite already having 5 points and a good time on the Rachel's rocks* segment, Graham went out yesterday and...
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...