Race Reports

After the great performances by the SDRR ladies’ teams at the last 2 RunDerby races, it was the turn of the men in the latest event, the Hairy Helmet Relay on Friday. Continue reading →

There was a strong turnout from SDRR at the Sinfin Classic 10k on Sunday with 19 runners in a field of over 400 finishers. Pride of place, writes our man on the spot, Steve Leafe,  has to go the Jenny Laing, Christina Hawtin and Katie Cotton who ran brilliantly to win the women’s team prize. Continue reading →

Chris sets the pace!!
Races come thick & fast at this time of year & the last race in this year’s ultra-competitive Leicestershire Road Running Winter League, the West End 8, was the latest challenge facing 22 members of the Club on Sunday. Continue reading →

Twelve take the challenge!!
A week after the London Marathon & the morning after many had attended the wedding celebrations of Andy & Chrissie, 12 runners from the Club tackled one of the most challenging half marathons on the local circuit, the Uttoxeter Half Marathon. Continue reading →

Capital performances!!!!
Sunday saw the staging of road running’s Cup Final, the Virgin Money London Marathon, & eleven members from the Club were lucky enough to join 38,000 others in this annual festival of running. Continue reading →

First past the post!!!
On a really busy day for the Club the main focus of attention was on the Club’s own race and the first race in this year’s Burton & District Summer League, the Conkers 5. Continue reading →

Spring marathon warm ups!
It was a busy Sunday for 22 Club members with most testing out their levels of fitness prior to spring marathons. The runners were involved across the country at three events with the majority competing at the very popular Aldi Ashby 20. Continue reading →

Four members ran the Fradley 10k on Sunday &, taking advantage of a nice flat, two lap course on a cold but perfect day for running, two achieved PBs. Continue reading →

Chris keeps up the pressure & a prize for Nikki!
Kibworth was the location for the third race in this year’s Leicestershire Road Running League with the 6 mile course arguably the most challenging of the series. Continue reading →

Christina’s out in front!
On a busy racing weekend for the Club it was inevitably the climax to the Derby Runner Cross Country Series at Holly Hayes Wood which took centre stage. Continue reading →