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...
Nov 18, 2023 | Running
Mud, glorious mud was the theme of this year’s Chaddesden Derby Runner BDL, which thirteen members of Wirksworth set off to conquer. The new lake water feature, located a short way into the run at the far end of the football fields, was an added surprise for the 256...
Oct 24, 2023 | Running
By Steve Elliff The Grindleford Gallop is one of the most popular fell races in the Peaks. It books up quickly and whilst it’s been on my radar for a while, I’ve never been organised enough to secure a place! The race typically takes place in March, although this...
Oct 14, 2023 | Running
Very pleased to announce we have now made donations to several local charities using the funds raised from our Tunnels and Trails race this summer. The following charities and groups have received a donation: Derbyshire Mind, Friends of the Cromford Canal, The Young...
Oct 8, 2023 | Running
Some of our members who also run with the Middleton Runners were recently invited to join an interesting running challenge – a 58km loop from Matlock, taking in 11 of our local trig points. The idea came from Shaun, a friend of the Middleton Runners, who wanted...
Sep 6, 2023 | Running
By Peter Johnston On Sunday 3rd September, WRC were once again being represented at the Wilne 10k. It was a sticky day, but the flat, fast course helped Peter Johnston get round in 43:23 and Dave Spencer in 47:00 – a time that put Dave an impressive 9th in age...
Aug 27, 2023 | Running
By Nicky Rose The sun was shining as we set off for our cake run today from Meynell Gardens in Kedleston… It was an absolutely stunning morning as we trotted down the lane, helping a baby toad cross the road before crossing into the fields towards the Centenary...
Jul 17, 2023 | Running
Emma and Tanya took on the annual Tara Kinder Memorial 10k on a “damp” Friday night. It is a flat three lap course through the beautiful grounds of Elvaston Castle. Really popular with local running clubs, we were surrounded by hundreds of club vests and had lots of...
Jul 16, 2023 | Running
By Nicky Rose With thunderstorms and hail forecast, only 6 hardy souls braved the cake run! We set off across fields of maize, through a gate (that probably wasn’t a gate!) towards Wyver Lane. There were some lovely butterflies and ‘interested’...
Jul 16, 2023 | Running
By David Brassington Tuesday the 4th July and it was finally time for the jewel in the crown of the summer BDL series. Moody skies and a slight breeze greeted the volunteers and a few very keen runners as they arrived at Millfields carpark to setup for the Carsington... 
