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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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 are​​
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Ian Roberts Memorial (BM- Fell ) - Sun 9th Mar 11am
Ian Roberts Memorial Information
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Wakefield 10k (Road) - Sun 16th Mar at 9am
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Meanwood Spring Hustle (Trail) - Sun 12th Apr 11am
Meanwood Spring Hustle Information
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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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Saddleworth Reservoirs - Sun 1st Mar at 9 am
Saddleworth Reservoirs Information
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Wardle Skyline (BM - Fell) 7m 1,50ft - Sat 12th Apr at 10 am
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Cake Race (BM - Fell) 9.9m 1,699ft - Sat 3rd May at 11am
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Annual Subs (Apr'24 - Mar'25)
Annual membership subs for 2023/24 is £27, 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.
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Senior club vests & T-shirts
Ladies & Men's club vests are available from Samara Ridge-Wood​
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).
