North Midland XC at Wollaton Park this Saturday afternoon (14th January)

Everyone welcome. This is a great event with a quality field of runners…plenty of mud too so bring appropriate footwear (and your vest) http://www.northmidsxcleague.co.uk/index.html Senior Womens Race 1:25pm 6k (1 small, 2 medium laps) Senior Mens Race 1:55pm – 10k (3 large laps) First 5 Men and first 3 Women count towards team places. Works

Midland/National Cross Country Champs

Hi All The club are providing entries for paid up members in both these prestigious events: Midland Cross Country Champs, 28/01/17, Prestwold Hall, Loughborough National Cross Country Champs, 25/02/17, Wollaton Park, Nottingham So far I’ve got Chris Jordan and Andy Paisley down for both with Joel Paisley and Simon Hackett for the Nationals. Please let

Next BDL Cross Country- this Sunday

Hi All The third league race is on Sunday 4th December at Bakewell Showground starting at 11am. Hope to see a good turnout again despite the Christmas do on Saturday (what, you haven’t got a ticket?… check out the club shop elsewhere on the website!) This is a great course laid on by our friends

BDL XC Race 2 – Chaddesden Park

29 Harriers braved the chill to run the second cross country race of the 2016/17 winter season at Chaddesden Park, Derby.  Perhaps spurred on with the thought of coffee, cake and biscuits or the thought of the stream crossings…who knows, but great turnout nonetheless on a sunny Sunday morning. Once again runners bought family members

National Cross Country Relays- this Saturday!

Hi All We have three teams in this prestigious event being held at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield on Saturday 5th November The two men’s teams are: Chris Jordan, Ian Adkin, Andy Nash and Rob Pearce Trev Wilson, Malc Weir, Steve Meath and Simon Edwards The ladies team will be 3 of the following: Rachel Clark,

BDL XC League – Race 1: Shipley Park

What a great morning for a race, the sun was shining….albeit totally eclipsed by the Harriers massive gazebo and new flag! A brilliant setup for the new season including ‘spacious’ gazebo, tables and chairs ensured the runners, friends and family were rewarded with hot drinks and cakes in ‘relaxed’ surroundings. Many thanks to Alan, Clare,

BDL league cross country race 1 – Shipley Park visitors centre

Heads up everyone for tomorrows first cross country race of the season. Meet leisure centre at 10am for lift shares or make your way to the visitors centre for 10:30. We’ll be doing a group warm up jog for 10 min or so prior to the race start at 11am. We will be setting up

North Midland Cross Country League

Hi All The club are again supporting the North Mids league so any Harriers fancying some additional cross country racing as well as the BDL can go along and race in their events- club vests are mandatory. Full details on the website under “Races” “North Midland Cross Country” The first fixture is on Sat 15th

First BDL Cross Country- 2nd October!

Hi All Time to dust off those trail spikes and get ready for the winter season! The BDL season opens next Sunday at Shipley Park visitors centre with a race hosted by Ripley. The course has been tweaked slightly but expect an undulating run on a variety of surfaces- given the dry weather so far

BDL Success at the North Midlands Cross Country

This winter season, one Belper Harrier in particular had more reason to celebrate than many others. Chris Jordan (who has been in the club less than two years) came 2nd in his age category (MV40) at the North Midlands Cross Country league (NMCCL). This league operates alongside the local BDL league but it’s easy to