Apr 2, 2024 | Running
By Kate Watson ‘The Cub’ is a 9-mile trail race which begins and ends in Seaton, East Devon and is run every year in March. ‘The Cub’ is the smaller version of the ‘The Grizzly’ which is double the distance and double the elevation. After initially signing up for the...
Mar 18, 2024 | Running
After weeks of rain forecast, it was a very pleasant surprise opening my curtains on Gallop day to reveal the sun pouring in! The sunshine continued as we headed up to Grindleford to get registered and find a parking space. 4 intrepid runners from Wirksworth were...
Mar 6, 2024 | Running
By Lewis Glover Holmebrook park Although the ground underfoot at Holmebrook park was undoubtedly categorised as ‘challenging’ to say the least, there were 173 folk who weren’t deterred, and assembled on Sunday 18th Feb to run what was certainly one...
Feb 17, 2024 | Running
A misty day dawned for February’s edition of the monthly Cake Run. After some logistical delays involving lost members of the group, we headed away from Hartington over the hills towards Pilsbury. The views were likely spectacular, although we couldn’t really see very...
Jan 20, 2024 | Running
After a very chilly week with plenty of ice and snow, we wrapped up warm for January’s edition of the monthly cake run – especially as rain/sleet was forecast! We ended up with another wonderfully dry run, although the layers were appreciated up on Bonsall Moor...
Jan 8, 2024 | Running
By James Watson The organisers call this race a ‘multi-stage, trail running enduro’ which means runners run for a bit, then walk for a bit, during which time they are plied with jelly babies and bananas by cheery marshals. Timing is all sorted by dibbing at the start... 
