Twenty eight runners from DK Running Club took part in last Sunday’s (8th May) popular Market Drayton 10k road race, hosted by Market Drayton Running Club. The hoops travelled to neighbouring county, Shropshire, for the event, which has become a popular diary staple for the club. The event is enjoyed each year by over 2000 runners. Fantastic […]
After a long-awaited two years, runners from across the county came together to race in the inaugural DK 10K once again. Organised by Dudley Kingswinford Running Club and sponsored by C & W Commercials Ltd, the 10-kilometre road race was held on Wednesday 4 May at 7:15pm. An increasingly popular event, more than 550 competitors […]
They say you should always finish what you have started. And it was with this in mind that one runner from Dudley set out to do just that. Tony Noke, from DK, took part in the Manchester Marathon four years ago. His challenge was cut short mid race however, as he was blue lighted to […]
It was a huge club turnout for the ‘Run for Ukraine’ on Tuesday 29th March. The club members raised an impressive £203 for Ukraine with was donated to DEC.
We welcome new runners to join us for our well-established Couch to 5k course! This programme is run by highly experienced, qualified coaches. Go from zero to 5km in 10 weeks, starting on Tuesday 12th April. There will be 2 sessions a week at 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from DK Rugby Club, Swindon Road, […]
Members of DK Running Club took to the trails to raise money for a worthy local charity. On Sunday 13 March, an impressive 27 members of DK crossed the finish line at the annual Action Heart 5 Mile race. Held at Baggeridge Country Park, this year was the first time that the fundraising event took […]
Members from DK Running Club presented a cheque for £6076.86 to Louise Sanders of Action Heart after completing the 2021 London Marathon in October. Four DK runners ran for Action Heart (L-R) Lisa Avery, Claire Hancox, Helen Noke and Ray Selwood (not pictured). Each runner had a charity fundraising goal of £1000 in return for […]
Sunday 12th December saw twelve runners from DK Running Club running for their Christmas puddings at the annual Sneyd Striders Pudding Run. Always a favourite on the Christmas calendar, runners can choose to complete either one five-mile lap, or two laps for ten miles. Inside the much-coveted goody bag alongside the medal and t-shirt is a […]
DK Hoops were represented at the Action Heart Tuff Un at Baggeridge Country Park on Sunday 21st November by six runners. As the name of the event suggests, it is one of the toughest runs around with plenty of hills, sticky mud and cold water to wade through. Dan Davey was the first male back […]
Dudley Kingswinford Running Club took part in their annual Cob Run on Sunday 14th November. The runners were blessed with good weather for the 8 mile run from Wall Heath along the canal tow path to The Anchor at Caunsall. The beginners from 2019 and 2021 were excited to be joining the other club runners […]