Aug 11, 2019 | Running
It was a bit windy this Saturday morning, and all 3 WRC members who ran at Bakewell found it just a little bit tougher on the usually easier return leg of Bakewell’s out-and-back course. In spite of the wind, Jo Butt (29:26), Brian Clememts (24:40) and John...
Aug 9, 2019 | Running
Report by Brian Clements An indecisive me… “shall I? shan’t I? shall I? shan’t I?” I text Mark Crawshaw (he’s done it before). “Ricky’s is a good race – bout same as Ashover Fell Race (renamed ‘Lost Lad...
Aug 9, 2019 | Running
Report by Elaine Stone It was a warm evening for the final Summer BDL race at Shipley Park and fortunately the thunderstorms that had been forecast never appeared. Jenny, waiting at the market place with her WRC kit on, munching on a sandwich, stopped me panicking any...
Aug 4, 2019 | Running
Wirksworth members were cycling in different directions to different parkruns this week. Mark Crawshaw and Dave Spencer hopped on their bikes to Bakewell and then hopped off to run some very respectable times. Mark’s 19:40 was only 10 seconds off his Bakewell...
Jul 31, 2019 | Running
Report by Stacy Newton Monday saw an impressive 15 Wirksworth runners take on the Bonsall Hill race. The race forms part of the village carnival and is relatively short at 3.75 miles but has some impressive climbs to deal with. It starts at the cross next to the... 
