May 22, 2023 | Running
By Steve Elliff People are motivated to run for a number of different reasons. Judging by the popularity of the monthly cake runs, cake forms a significant motivator for many members of Wirksworth Running Club, and this tale does involve cake! However, before the...
May 21, 2023 | Running
By Lewis Glover Three WRC runners took part in the Parks Life fell race in Belper on Thursday 18th May. This is a relatively new race having only debuted last year. It turned to be a great course, attended by both non club-affiliated runners and supported well by...
May 15, 2023 | Running
By James Watson Woah – what a race! Dear reader it had it ALL! In no particular order…….. 500 registered runners Spring had sprung – Derbyshire looking great On road but through beech and pine woodland plus some moorland thrown in 1,500 ft. of ups and downs...
May 13, 2023 | Running
Saturday morning dawned cool and cloudy but we were confident the sun would shine on us thanks to Nicky making her weather deal. Sure enough, after a couple of km the clouds parted to reveal glorious blue skies. We headed out towards the impressive peaks of The...
May 12, 2023 | Running
By Lewis Glover A bright dry evening at Cromford had 16 WRC runners make up a part of the large turnout of 320 participants from 12 clubs descending on Cromford Meadows for the second race of the 2023 Summer series. Starting with a spritely dash from the rugby club...
May 7, 2023 | Running
By Graham Robinson Running the classic Yorkshire 3 Peaks fell race has long been an ambition of mine, one which would bring together lots of variables; qualifying races, training, fitness and weather on the day. Consisting of 24 miles with another mile of overall... 
