Oct 14, 2024 | Running
By Lewis Glover Wirksworth Running Club made its mark on the first Derby Runner BDL of the season! The weather was kind for the opening race of the 2024-25 winter season for which 260 runners had donned their respective club tops and headed over to Shipley Park. Our...
Oct 6, 2024 | Running
By Mark Crawshaw 98 runners joined Wirksworth Running Club’s Stuart Learmouth Undulator race this year at Stoney Wood on the club’s 20th anniversary. The original route designer from the club Russel Morgan joined for the race’s twelfth running. The recent weather...
Sep 22, 2024 | Running
Can you believe our lovely little club is turning 20! That’s 20 years of socialising, support, enjoying a range of weathers, with a bit of running thrown in too! We celebrated the club’s birthday with some relays in the rain! A 5k loop completed in teams of 4, making...
Jul 30, 2024 | Running
On a hot, sunny Monday evening in late July, it was time for us to tackle the Bonsall Carnival Fun Run! Representing Wirksworth, we had Chris, Mark, Kate, Liz, Phil, Sue, Kat, Lewis and Andy. Some first timers, some seasoned fun-runners. The course was back to its...
Jul 14, 2024 | Running
By Graham Robinson Saturday 6th of July saw a dozen of our club runners attend Belper Running Club’s Derwent River Relays. 4-person teams tackled the 4.5km, mixed terrain laps. These started at the Meadows Sports Club, routed through fields, a short stretch of...
Jul 13, 2024 | Running
By Graham Robinson There were two major sporting events taking place on Wednesday 10th July. A football semi-final somewhere in Germany and Matlock Athletic Club’s Black Rocks Fell Race. The latter consisting of a super 10km+ race, which climbs 260m in total, and is...
Jun 15, 2024 | Running
Tunnels and Trails 2024 By James Watson This was a fantastic event – running, baking and organisational brilliance – Wirksworth Running Club take a bow! Where to start? First the Fun Run attracted 21 runners from 5-15 – all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves. As we...
May 27, 2024 | Running
First Marathon for Liz Last year I decided to sign up for my first marathon and chose the Ian Milne White Peak event, put on by Matlock Athletics Club. I was joined in the event with Kathy doing the full, Chris and Raf signing up for the Swift Half, and Ania and...
May 20, 2024 | Running
By Elaine Stone The Eyam Half Marathon The Eyam half marathon took place last Sunday and myself along with Glenn, Graham and Steve were all there representing WRC. The route is very scenic with views over 5 counties. It is also quite tough and challenging as it has...
May 16, 2024 | Running
By Graham Robinson Matlock AC hosted May’s entry in the summer BDL league in Cromford. The WRC faithful met in the bright evening sunshine to discuss coping strategies regarding how best to tackle the infamous 130m incline from Highpeak Junction; Mind games to...
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