Welcome to Denby Dale Athletics Club
The club is based at The George Inn in the West Yorkshire village of Upper Denby with training nights for adults aged 16 and upwards on Tuesdays at 7pm. There are groups for all abilities, so if you are interested in running, either competitively or just to keep fit, why not pop down one evening. We would be very pleased to see you!
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Launched in April 2015, the club also has a Junior Section based at Shelley College for children aged 8 to 16. Currently around 40 juniors attend training sessions on Wednesday evenings based around the key skills of running, jumping and throwing. Sessions are suitable for novices as well as more experienced junior athletes. Further details are available on the Junior pages of the website here.
Club members of all ages also participate in a wide range of events throughout the course of the year, details of which can be found on the relevant website pages.
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Club News - Seniors
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Tuesday night runs
Tuesday club runs start from behind The George Inn in Upper Denby HD8 8UE. Please arrive at 6.45pm so groups can set off sharply at 7pm. There are usually options for both road and off-road runs. On darker nights, please bring your head torch / running lights and hi viz to ensure you are visible to other road / footpath users. Do stay for a post-run drink - the landlord, Dean Wyatt, and his team always do there best to make us feel welcome.
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New club vests & clothing range (Mar'25)
After months of research and deliberations the new design of club vest ​and range of training clothing can now be ordered. See the Club Kit page for further details.
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Dates for your diary 2025
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2025 Combined Senior club championship
This year's club championship once again features a mixture of mostly 'local' road, fell & trail races and uses a performance-based scoring system. The competition features 25 events; 12 ‘short’, 7 ‘medium’, 4 ‘long’ & 2 relays, with best scores from up to 6 races to count.
Full details & league table can be found on the Combined 2025 page via the ''Club Championships' drop-down on the menu bar.
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​​​Please contact Anne Middleton if you do any races of half marathon or longer distances so they can be added to your score.
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The next races in the combined championship is
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Silkstone Shuffle – 4.5 miles (trail) - Thursday 22nd May 7pm
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Higham Hurtle – ~5 miles (trail) - Thursday 12th June 7pm
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Barnsley 10k (Road) - Sun 29th Jun at 9am
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2025 Club Fell Championship
Fell Captains Johnny & Sam have proposed a championship comprising 16 races; with 6 'short’, 5 'medium' and 5 'long' to choose from, with best scores from 3 races to count.
Full details & league table can be found on the 2025 Fell Championship page via the ''Club Championships' drop-down on the menu bar. ​
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The next races in the Fell Championship are​​​​​​
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Castleton (BS - Fell) 5.7m 1401ft - Fri 6th June at 7pm
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James Blakeley (BS - Fell) 3.1m 591ft - Sat 21st June at 3:30pm
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Kinder Trog (BL - Fell) 15.5m 2,953ft - Sun 22nd June at 11 am
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​The *new* summer parkrun challenge
Best 6 to count so they can still fit around your summer holidays
Apr 26 Concord Park
May 10 Poolsbrook
May 31 Thornes Park
Jun 7 Rothwell
Jun 28 Oakwell Hall
July 12 Cusworth Hall
Aug 9 Sandall Park
Sept 6 Middleton Park
Sept 13 Glossop
Advanced cancellations will mean a swap, keep an eye on here the day before. Last minute calculations will be run the next week.
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Annual Subs (Apr'25 - Mar'26)
Annual membership subs for 2025/26 is £30, to be paid ideally by bank transfer to the senior club account (contact Jon for details) or in cash to Jon O'Hanlon (Senior section - Treasurer) on Club nights at The George Inn. Please note there are separate accounts for junior and senior sections of the club. ​​​
Thursday Evening Club Sessions for Seniors
Thursday evening training sessions are resuming - details shared via club social media.
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For latest arrangements, check Denby Dale AC - Seniors Facebook (club members only).
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Contact Us
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For further information about the club's Senior-section, email Richard Walker (Secretary).