CHELMORTON CHASE SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

Runners of all abilities are invited to the race with a view. Chelly chase is a five mile, mixed terrain of road, tracks and trail on Sunday 28th September.

Entry on the day from 10.00am at SK17 9SH. Runners follow the iconic Chelly blue arrows. £100 team prize for affiliated clubs. (2024 winners were Sinfin Runners Club, Derbyshire). First lady to finish is awarded the Windross Shield (2024 winner Kathryn Liddiard). First man home in 2024 was Luke Beresford. Check the past images in the free runners' photo gallery at www.chelmorton.net . Enjoy a re-run of the event with the compilation video by Paul Mellor.

Starting outside Primitive Hall on Main Street, mixed-terrain shoes. Tracey, Lady of Hollinsclough flagged the runners away for a dry start.

Extensive team of high-vis marshals at every turn, the iconic blue timber arrows marked the route to be sure. Passing the Church Inn pub for the Five Wells track, The race covers five miles climbing high out of the village with spectacular views from the High Stool limestone trail, a fast downhill road descent back to the village before returning down the Main Street. Buxton runner Andy Wilton holds the course record at 30 minutes 31 seconds, and villager Ian Hulse holds the locals' record. A double winner for the Dark Peak Running Club is Stuart Bond who took first place in 2008 and 2010. From 2010 the Joan Windross memorial shield has been presented to the first lady runner across the line. It holds more than a decade of names for lady running winners and is on display in the Church Inn pub.