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Derby Runner League
Formerly known as the BDL, this league is a staple for many of our Club runners. There are 2 leagues: the winter league which runs from October through to the final race which is hosted by North Derbyshire Running Club at Holmebrook Valley Park in February and the summer league which runs April to August.
The races are free to enter, just turn up and run. Runners need to run 4 of the 5 races to have an overall league standing, with the first 7 men and 5 women making up the team standing from each event. The courses are usually around 5 miles (8k) long.
Further information on the 2 leagues can be found below.
Summer League Races
Events are held on a Tuesday evening. The first event starting at 7:15pm (due to daylight) with the rest starting at 7:30pm.
| Month | Location | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | Teversal Cricket Club | 7.5km. Mostly flat trail | |
| May | Cromford Mill | 9km. Out and back on the high peak trail with approx 1km hill | |
| June | Denby Pottery | 7.9km undulating trail/road | |
| July | Carsington Water | 7.6km. Undulating trail | |
| August | Shipley Country Park | 8.3km. Undulating trail/road |
Winter League Races
Races take place on a Sunday morning starting at 11:00am. The only exception being the November event which starts at 11:05am to observe a minutes silence.
| Month | Location | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | Shipley Country Park | 8.1km. Grass/trail | Shipley Park Visitors Centre DE75 7GX |
| November | Chaddesden | 7.3km. Mud, grass, water crossing | Chaddesden Park, Derby DE21 6LA |
| December | Ilkeston | Pewit Golf Club DE7 5GH | |
| January | Bramcote Hill | 6.7km. Grass, muddy incline | Bramcote Country Park NG9 3JT. Park on Moor Lane |
| February | Holmebrook Valley Park | 8.5km. Undulating mud and trail | Holmebrook Valley Park, Newbold, Chesterfield S41 8XP |