Derwent Valley Trail Runners

19/10/2026

🔴⚫ TEAM DVTR – RACE UPDATES ⚫🔴

It’s time for another update from Team DVTR! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Here’s a round-up of what some of our members have been up to over the past month or so, excluding our Cross Country races, which we’ll continue to update you on after each fixture! 👀

🏃‍♂️ Sunday 27th September – Trail Outlaws Penshaw Half Marathon

Tom took on the Trail Outlaws Penshaw Half Marathon! 💪 This is one of Tom’s favourite events and, as always, he represented the club proudly with a smile on his face. 😁🔴⚫ Great work, Tom!

🙌 Saturday 17th October – Chopwell Parkrun Volunteering

Team DVTR were summoned by Paul to lend a helping hand at Chopwell Parkrun! 🫡

As well as being a member of Team DVTR, Paul regularly sacrifices part of his weekend to take on the role of Race Director at Chopwell Parkrun. A massive shout-out to Victoria, Jon, Jim, Dave and Bobby (Jon’s dog 🐶) for giving up some of their weekend to help ensure the event went ahead.

👏 A brilliant example of what our club is all about – getting involved and supporting the local running community!

🦌 Sunday 18th October – Wild Deer Four Reservoirs

Victoria took on the Wild Deer Four Reservoirs race! 🏃‍♀️🌲

Victoria has been progressing extremely well since joining the club, and it’s fantastic to see her taking to the trails like a duck to water! 🦆 Keep up the great work, Victoria! 💪🔴⚫

📣 COMING UP NEXT…

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for our next update following the Lambton Cross Country this weekend! 🌳🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

As always, great to see our members getting out there, racing, volunteering and representing Team DVTR! 🔴⚫

11/10/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ DVTR CROSS COUNTRY – RACE 2! 🌲🏅

Saturday 10th October saw Team DVTR take on Eltringham Cross Country for the second race of the season! 💪🌳

🔴⚫ Male Team

Jordan, Harry, Stephen, Craig, Andy, Jon, Wayse, Jim & Ian all lined up for DVTR! A fantastic turnout once again and another strong performance from the lads! 👏🔥

Team scores are still to be confirmed, along with the updated league table, so watch this space! 📊🏆

🔴⚫ Female Team

Katie, Kate & Victoria represented the ladies’ team and put in another great effort! 💪🏃‍♀️

Unfortunately, we were one runner short of the four required to score team points, meaning it’s individual scores only for the ladies on this occasion. 👏🥇

There’s also a chance Katie could be promoted into the medium pack for the next race, although this is still to be confirmed. Watch this space! 👀🏃‍♀️

🌲 Next Up: Lambton on the 24th October! 🌲

The next Cross Country race takes place at Lambton in just under two weeks! 🗓️🏃‍♂️

The races are coming thick and fast at the moment, so let’s keep the momentum going and continue building on these performances! 💪🔥

A big well done to everyone who represented and supported DVTR! 🔴⚫👏

Tea, pies & cakes were consumed after the race which is always a highlight and a good time for a debrief! 🍰 🥧 🫖

Bring on Lambton! 🌲🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💪

04/10/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ RACE DAY AT DVTR! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

What a day! 🎉 Today we had the pleasure of hosting our very own race. This was the first time we’ve put this race on for a few years, and we’d love to make it a regular fixture in the racing calendar! 🗓️🏃‍♂️

We were a little low on entries, but that certainly didn’t affect the atmosphere! 💪🔥 It was fantastic to see everyone getting stuck in and giving it their all!

🥇 Fastest Male: Alex Kiel — 57:44 👏
🥇 Fastest Female: Caroline Slane — 1:12:49 👏

Of course, signage can be a little challenging when members of the general public decide to remove signs or turn them around! 🙈😂 Fortunately, our marshals were absolutely top quality and dealt with these situations brilliantly. 👏

We had Dave to thank for the photos. Dave runs for our club and took time out of his weekend to capture some images. The link for the full set of images will be posted in the comments. Dave will be the first to admit he is trigger happy! 📸

Most importantly, the feedback we received was mainly extremely positive, which we’re absolutely delighted with! ❤️🖤

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who entered, turned up, raced, volunteered, helped with the organisation and supported us today. 🙌👏

Putting on a race takes a huge amount of work behind the scenes, and we couldn’t do it without our amazing DVTR volunteers. ❤️🖤

Hopefully this is the first of many and we’ll see this race grow year after year! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️⛰️🔥

Thanks for supporting DVTR! ❤️🖤

03/10/2026

A 10km trail race hosted by Derwent Valley Trail Runners and set in the Derwent Valley. The course will be fully marked and marshalled and covers some challenging terrain.

02/10/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ CROSS COUNTRY SEASON IS HERE! 🌲🏅

Saturday 26th September saw the first Cross Country race of the season for Team DVTR, with our runners taking on the Thornley Cross Country! 💪🌳

🔴⚫ Male Team
We had Harry, Jack, Jordan, Stephen, Jon, Craig & Ian lining up for DVTR. A fantastic turnout and a brilliant effort from everyone! 👏🔥

🔴⚫ Female Team
Katie & Victoria represented the ladies’ team and put in some great performances! 💪🏃‍♀️

To score team points, a minimum of 4 runners are required, so unfortunately our female team weren’t able to score team points on this occasion. However, both Katie and Victoria still picked up their individual points 👏🏅

📈 And what a start for the men!

Following the first race, the DVTR male team are sitting 5th in Division 3! 🎉🙌

With plenty more races still to come, we’re looking forward to seeing how both teams get on throughout the season. Bring on the next one! 💪🌲🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Well done everyone who represented DVTR! 🔴⚫👏

27/09/2026

🏃‍♂️🖤❤️ DVTR SEPTEMBER ROUND-UP! ❤️🖤🏃‍♀️

It’s been another busy few weeks for the Derwent Valley Trail Runners, with our members taking on ultras, road races, cross country and plenty of trails! 🌲⛰️

📅 12th September – The Lap 47 Miler

Jon took on The Lap 47 Miler, running anti-clockwise around Lake Windermere. 🌊⛰️

An absolutely brilliant effort, finishing the 47-mile challenge in an amazing 11 hours and 49 minutes! 👏🔥

📅 13th September – Great North Run

The roads called, and Stefan, Jordan and Katie answered! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Our members are known to turn their hand — or foot! 👣 — to road racing every now and again, and the Great North Run was no exception. Well done, guys! 👏

📅 18th September – Turbine Backyard Ultra

Kev took on the Turbine Backyard Ultra, calling it a day at the 11-hour mark after covering over 46 miles! 💪🔥

What an amazing effort!

A massive shout-out to Greener Miles for putting on another fantastic event. We’re proud to have such a close relationship with them and always love supporting what they do. ❤️🖤

📅 20th September – Sunday Social

This one was a little more special. ❤️

Dawn and Andrew, the founders of DVTR back in April 2015, took a few of us out for a fabulous trail route. 🌲🥾

Without them, DVTR simply wouldn’t exist, so a huge thank you to Dawn and Andrew for everything they’ve done to get our club to where it is today — and for taking us out on the trails! 🙌❤️🖤

📅 26th September – 5 Valleys Ultra

A serious challenge for Jim and Kate — 37 miles with 7,800ft of elevation! ⛰️🔥

They both flew the DVTR flag, and as always, we’re incredibly proud of them. What an achievement! 👏🖤❤️

🏃‍♀️ Thornley Cross Country

We also had members competing at Thornley Cross Country!

As with all of our cross country races this season, we’ll be giving this its own separate post, including the results, so keep your eyes peeled. 👀🏃‍♂️

🏆🌲 AND FINALLY…

To finish off this round-up, you’ll see in the images a reminder about our very own race — the DVTR Red Kite Race! 🪁🏃‍♂️

📅 Sunday 4th October

Come along and see what we’re all about!

It’s a fantastic trail route for experienced veteran trail runners, but equally a brilliant opportunity for anyone who has never tried trail running before and wants to give it a go. 🌲🥾

Whether you’re chasing a challenge or simply fancy getting out on some beautiful trails, we’d love to see you there! ❤️🖤

DVTR — trails, challenges and good people. 🏃‍♂️🌲🖤❤️

25/09/2026

🦅 JUST OVER ONE WEEK TO GO – 10K RED KITE RACE 2026! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The countdown is officially on! ⏰ Just over 1 week to go until our 10km Red Kite Race! 🦅🔥

If you’ve been thinking about entering, now is the time! 👀

📅 Sunday 4th October 2026
📍 Dipton Community Centre
📝 Registration: 8:30am – 9:30am
🏁 Race start: 10:00am
💷 £20 affiliated / £22 unaffiliated

🌲 A fantastic 10km trail race through the beautiful Derwent Valley, with plenty of trails, scenery and a great challenge for runners of all abilities. 🏔️🦅

👉 ENTER HERE:
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=18256

⏳ Only ONE WEEK left — don’t miss out! Get your entry in and come and join us for what promises to be a brilliant morning of trail running! 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We might not have 250,000 spectators like the Great North Run but we do truly believe we have mapped out a trail route that includes a ‘bit of everything’ for a trail race.

A 10km trail race hosted by Derwent Valley Trail Runners and set in the Derwent Valley. The course will be fully marked and marshalled and covers some challenging terrain.

11/09/2026

🏃‍♂️❤️🖤 DVTR – The last few weeks! 🖤❤️🏃‍♀️

It’s been another busy few weeks for the club, with plenty of miles covered, new trails explored and a few races thrown in along the way! 🌲⛰️🏃‍♂️

📅 Thursday 13th August
🌳 Thursday Away Day – Led by Katie & Jordan around the Thornley Woods/Rowlands Gill area. A great evening exploring some different trails! 🌲

📅 Sunday 16th August
🏃‍♂️ Branches & Bays Trail Outlaws 10K – Craig took on the trails and put in a great effort! 💪🌊🌲

📅 Sunday 23rd August
🌲 Sunday Away Day – Iain led the group around some fantastic trails in the Gateshead area. Plenty of exploring and, no doubt, a few hills! Finished off with a breakfast and pints😅⛰️🍻

📅 Sunday 30th August
🏅 Middlesbrough 10K – Wayse clocked a great 46:44 in good conditions and a brilliant atmosphere! 👏🔥

📅 Saturday 5th September
⛰️ Cheviot Challenge – Tom took on the huge 20-mile Cheviot Challenge. Some serious miles and elevation to rack up! 💪🏔️

📸 Training!
We’ve added a few random training session photos to the end of the post. Have a look through and, if you fancy giving one of the sessions a go, get in touch for the details! 👀🏃‍♂️

Just don’t expect any road running… 😂🌲⛰️

Finally, our Red Kite 10K Race is on Sunday 4th October. We’re hoping to see some more entries between now and then. Take a look at previous posts or get in touch for details!

❤️🖤 DVTR 🖤❤️

31/08/2026

🦅🏃‍♂️ REMINDER – 10K RED KITE RACE 2026! 🏃‍♀️🦅

The countdown is on! ⏰ Our 10km Red Kite Race 2026 is getting closer, so if you’ve not entered yet, now’s the time! 🔥

📅 Sunday 4th October 2026
📍 Dipton Community Centre
📝 Registration: 8:30am – 9:30am
🏁 Race start: 10:00am
💷 £20 affiliated / £22 unaffiliated

🌲 A fantastic 10km trail race through the beautiful Derwent Valley — perfect for those looking for a challenge, a great day out, or simply to enjoy some trails! 🏔️🦅

👉 ENTER HERE;
 https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=18256

Don’t leave it until the last minute! ⏳ Get your entry in and come join us for what promises to be a brilliant day of trail running! 💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

📲 Tag your running buddies and share the post!

A 10km trail race hosted by Derwent Valley Trail Runners and set in the Derwent Valley. The course will be fully marked and marshalled and covers some challenging terrain.

12/08/2026

🏃‍♂️🔥 DVTR RACE UPDATE! 🔥🏃‍♀️

It’s been another busy few weeks for the Derwent Valley Trail Runners, with our members racking up races, miles, elevation and even a few international adventures! 🌍⛰️

📅 26th July – Ingram Hillforts Trail Race
A big well done to Paul, who took on the tough Ingram Hillforts Trail Race, tackling a whopping 1,284ft of elevation along the way! ⛰️💪

📅 26th July – Alnwick Harriers Coastal Half Marathon
Wayse took on the Coastal Half Marathon, battling some seriously tough terrain including beach, grass and rocks 🌊🏃‍♂️💥. Definitely not your standard road half!

📅 2nd August – Isaac’s Tea Trail ☕️🏃‍♀️
A fantastic 39-mile challenge with FIVE DVTR runners representing the club! 💪🔥

🙌 Kate – 🏆 Winner of the V40 Teapot!
👏 Jim
👏 Jon
👏 Martin
👏 Tom

Massive congratulations to all five on taking on such a challenging distance! 💚

🌏🇦🇺 DVTR goes international!

A huge shout-out to Nez, who took on the Border Bolt 31K in Australia! 🇦🇺🏃‍♂️

Nez and his partner Emma (also a DVTR member!) took a one-way ticket out to Asia and Australia 🌏✈️ and Nez returned to racing for the first time since January.

The race took place along the Queensland / New South Wales border, and Nez marked his comeback with an impressive 🥉 3rd place in the 48–54 category!

And there’s more…

🇦🇺🏆 Simon Byrne also raced the Border Bolt 31K and took 🥇 1st place in the 48–54 category!

Simon currently lives in Australia but is an ex-DVTR club member from his time living in England. Brilliant to see you still smashing it, Simon! 👏🔥

Well done to everyone who has been out representing DVTR over the last few weeks. Whether it’s 5K, a half marathon, 39 miles or a race on the other side of the world — keep getting out there and putting in the miles! 💚🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️