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...
Dec 16, 2023 | Running
It was another spectacular Saturday for this month’s edition of the Cake Run! After rather a lot of rain in recent weeks, we were blessed with sunny skies – possibly because all of the Earth’s water is currently locked up in the muddy ground of Derbyshire. We...
Nov 20, 2023 | Running
By Andy Rose November’s cake run started from Tissington, and five of us set off from Tissington Hall across the fields to Thorpe Cloud. This route was originally proposed for October, but had to be postponed because of flooding, but there was still plenty of wetness... 
