Our club meets for a social run every Tuesday, and for a training run every Thursday. We also participate in cross-country and road races most weekends, and ad-hoc groups often get together during the week for various other runs together, such as long runs.
All of our activities are attended by members of all abilities.
In general:
Winter runs are on the road within Burton, starting from the Shobnall Leisure Complex reception.
Summer runs are off-road from various locations in the Burton area, usually starting and finishing at a pub.
High vis vests must be worn for all winter evening runs, and head torches where street lighting is poor. If any member requires a high vis vest, one can be ordered from our Club Kit page.
See also our running route maps:
Road | Off-road
and:
Burton & District Summer Race League Rules for 2019
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Tue24Sep20197:15 pmRiverside Hotel, Riverside Drive, Branston, DE14 3EP
Leader: Paul Mellor.
Approx 6 miles. Please park in the car park to the right of the pub if you plan to go for a post-run drink. Otherwise street parking available in riverside drive. Five miles of the run is off-road so bring a head torch, and the last 1 mile is on the road so a hi viz top is required. -
Thu26Sep20197:15 pmCo-op car park, Main Street, Branston, DE14 3EY
Leader: Barry Birch
Intervals on Branston Road by the school. Approx. 0.8 mile warm-up run from the Co-op car park followed by one 15 minute set of quarter mile reps, a 3 minute rest, then 10 minutes of 150m sprints. -
Fri27Sep20197:30 pmMarstons Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Rd, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2BG
Tickets cost £5 for adults and £2.50 for under 16, which includes a buffet.
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Tue01Oct20197:15 pmShobnall Leisure Complex
Leader: Mark Slade.
Please wait at reception until 19:05 before going onto the track. -
Thu03Oct20197:15 pmMeadowside Leisure Centre
Leader: Barry Birch
We go to Beaufort Rd for Thursday’s hill rep’s. Meet at the MEADOWSIDE Leisure Centre to depart at 7:15pm (bring £1 for parking). We’ll warm up running to Beaufort Rd via Clay St. which is about 1.4 miles. Then 2 sets of 15 minute runs up and down the hill between Derwent Road and Daleside. One uphill run is about 0.2 miles. The hill run will be entirely on the footpath and won’t cross any side roads.
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Sat05Oct20199:00 amRosliston Forestry Centre
This Parkrun is part of the Club's Grand Prix series. Club vests are worn.
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Tue08Oct20197:15 pm16th Stapenhill Scout Hut, Stapenhill Rd., DE15 9AE
Leader: Andy Gadsby
This is an annual event, instead of a club social run. Course - 4.2 miles on lit pavements. As in previous years we will ask you to predict your time and the winner will be the one nearest to their predicted time - No timing devices or pacing devices are allowed. Please wear reflective bright clothing and observe your own safety at junctions.
The winner will be presented with the trophy at the awards night and get to keep it for a year. Just turn up on the night at 6.45pm to give enough time for you to submit your predicted time and receive a pre-race brief. -
Thu10Oct20197:15 pmShobnall Leisure Complex
Leader: Barry Birch
Meet at Shobnall Reception for a 7:15pm departure. We will do a 1.4 mile warm up run to Forest Edge Way. If you can’t make it to Shobnall for 7:15 go directly to Forest Edge Way; we’ll probably get there at 7:30 but it won’t matter if you’re a little late.
Forest Edge Way is a loop of 0.35 miles having an elevation gain of 22 feet for the first half of the lap, so the intervals will have a slight uphill and downhill. The course is in a residential area, crosses no roads, has good street lighting and has little traffic.
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Tue15Oct20197:15 pmShobnall Leisure Complex
Leader: Barry Birch
5.8 mile meandering route to Stretton and back via many footpaths. See Road Route 9.
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Thu17Oct20197:15 pmMeadowside Leisure Centre
Leader: Barry Birch
This week the hill workout will be on Violet Way. We’ll do 3 sets of 10 minute runs up and recovery jog down the hill with a short rest between each set. There will be a choice of distance up the same hill: 0.11 miles (180m) with approx. 60ft of climb, ave. gradient 10%; 0.26miles with approx. 120ft of climb, ave. gradient 8.5%. We will start from the MEADOWSIDE Leisure Centre at 7:15pm (bring £1 for parking). We’ll warm up running to Violet Way via Malvern Ave. which is about 1.5 miles. Or meet us there at Redwood Dr. on Violet Way.
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Sun20Oct201910:30 amWild Wood Lodge, Bushton Lane, Anslow, Burton On Trent, DE13 9QL
Limited parking. Car sharing is essential! Approximately 5.5 miles. 2.5 laps.
Terrain will be mainly of grassland and a short section of hard bridle path. There are some steep gradients with a water crossing so spikes or studs are recommended. -
Tue22Oct2019
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Thu24Oct20197:15 pmCo-op car park, Main Street, Branston, DE14 3EY
Leader: Barry Birch
Intervals on Branston Road by the school. Approx. 0.8 mile warm-up run from the Co-op car park followed by one 15 minute set of quarter mile reps, a 3 minute rest, then 10 minutes of 150m sprints. -
Tue29Oct2019
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Thu31Oct20197:15 pmMeadowside Leisure Centre
Leader: Barry Birch
We go to Beaufort Rd for Thursday’s hill rep’s. Meet at the MEADOWSIDE Leisure Centre to depart at 7:15pm (bring £1 for parking). We’ll warm up running to Beaufort Rd via Clay St. which is about 1.4 miles. Then 2 sets of 15 minute runs up and down the hill between Derwent Road and Daleside. One uphill run is about 0.2 miles. The hill run will be entirely on the footpath and won’t cross any side roads.
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Sun24Nov2019
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Sun15Dec2019
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Sun19Jan2020Allestree Park, Derby, DE22 2EU
Approx 6 miles. Main entrance is off A6 (Duffield Road), just at the Northern boundary of the city. Use post code DE22 2EU. CAR PARKING IS LIMITED!
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Sun02Feb2020
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Sun08Mar2020Sinai Park, Burton on Trent
If you are not running, please volunteer to Marshal.