Sep 29, 2019 | Running
A whopping 8 WRC members headed down to Shipley Park to try out the course there. If you fancy a bit more of a challenge to your parkrun, Shipley is a good course – it’s mainly trail, undulating slightly with a few twists and turns, the main event is a 5%...
Sep 29, 2019 | Running
This was the first outing for Wirksworth Running Club’s ‘new improved’ T’Owd Man Race with extra trail and slightly less distance – both great changes that we hope will help establish the race as one of Derbyshire’s top-quality annual trail races. Reader – the course...
Sep 22, 2019 | Running
Bakewell was cancelled this week, so Sarah Chamberlain and Tanya Rountree headed to Markeaton. Sarah ran a 20-second PB with 27:52 whilst Tanya took it easy and enjoyed the views with 41:12. James Watson (pictured) was on the road for the second week running, this...
Sep 16, 2019 | Running
Report by Brian Clements (pictured) Eight WRC members, runners and walkers attempted the Nine Edge Challenge Race on Saturday 14th September. A glorious morning in the Peaks greeted the competitors for the 10am start from the Ladybower reservoir dam wall. (Walkers...
Sep 16, 2019 | Running
Jo Butt, Tanya Rountree (both pictured) and John Potter all represented Wirksworth at Bakewell this week. Jo and Tanya went out and back together in 31:12, John ran it in 18:34. Sarah Chamberlain ran strongly again at Markeaton, coming home in 28:18. On the road,... 
