Dec 7, 2019 | Running
Wirksworth had 4 runners in the top 13 at Bakewell this week! John Potter (18:15), Bob King (19:33), Mark Crawshaw (20:40) and Dave Spencer (20:51) made sure that the WRC vest was very visible at the front of the field. Tanya Rountree also ran well and ducked under...
Dec 2, 2019 | Triathlon
Welcome to the triathlon section of the Wirksworth Running Club website! Some of the WRC members are either triathletes or have dabbled with duathlon and/or triathlon. If you’ve never done a triathlon and would like to give one a go, it’s a good idea to...
Dec 1, 2019 | Running
Report by Bob King A cold, frosty Sunday morning in Ilkeston was the setting for the third race in the BDL winter cross country league. A new race on the calendar, (replacing the usual Bakewell show ground) the 5-mile course is run around the very accurately named...
Dec 1, 2019 | Running
Whilst others were running the BDL race at Ilkeston, four hardy WRC members embarked on a long-course orienteering event at Great Longstone. Jo Butt, Rachel Hathaway, Emma Roberts and Clare Eardley fully tested their map-reading skills in a 3-hour challenge to score...
Dec 1, 2019 | Running
Holme Pierrepoint, home of the National Water Sports Centre, hosted a weekend of races with race distances ranging from just one mile up to a full marathon. Sam Shirley ran in the 10km race on the Saturday in 45 minutes 27 seconds. John Potter (pictured) ran in the... 
