ILKESTON
Running
Club
The Derby Runner (or BDL) Summer League is a series of summer running races, primarily for local clubs, that focuses on providing a fun and social atmosphere for runners of all abilities. These races are typically around 4.5 to 5 miles long and involve trail running, but road shoes are usually suitable. They are a great way to connect with runners from other clubs and enjoy the camaraderie of the running community. These races are free to enter for our members
Race 5 - Shipley Park
5th August 2025
The provisional results have been released from the BDL at Shipley.
We had a fantastic turnout of 27 runners.
The ladies on the night scored 79 points, finishing 4th on the night - the best of the season (top 4 scores)
The men on the night scored 172 points, finishing 2nd on the night - also the best over many seasons before (top 7 scores).
It means we finish 7th as a ladies team and 4th as a men’s team, and many thanks and appreciation of our captain’s Sonia Hutchby & Paul Whittleton in how far we have come this season and the turnaround we have made.
Race 4 - Carsington
9th July 2025
The Carsington race is part of the Derby Runner League (DRL), formerly known as the BDL. The Carsington Water race is the fourth in the summer league series and took place on Tuesday, 9th July, at 7:30 PM. The race takes place around the magnificent Carsinton Water Resivoir,. The route is approximately 5 miles starting at the Dam Section
Full results to follow
Race 3 - Denby
10th June 2025
The Denby race is part of the Derby Runner League (DRL), formerly known as the BDL. The Denby race is the third in the summer league series and took place on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, at 7:30 PM. The race takes place at Denby Pottery,. The route is approximately 4.5 miles and includes 89m of ascent, with three laps within a nature reserve and along the pavement on Street Lane.
The race was won by Heanor RC .First male back for IRC was Sam Waddingham in 20th place. Melissa Denman was our first Lady back home we had a fantastic 35 runners in atredance
Full results can be found here
Race 2 - Cromford
6th May 2025
Cromford is the second race of the summer season. The race is known for its challenging "Sheep Pasture Incline," a 1.5-mile climb with a 6% gradient. The race also includes flat sections along the canal and a finish across the events field.
Full list of results can be found https://www.webscorer.com/149743?pg=results
Race 1 - Teversal
15th April 2025
he Derby Runner (BDL) League kicked off its summer season with a race at Teversal on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. The race is a 4.5-mile (7.4km) relatively flat trail run, with long open straights that tend to keep runners together. The race serves as a race against the fading daylight of early evenings, with the sun setting soon after 8 pm
Full results can be found https://www.webscorer.com/149743?pg=results
