Belper Running Club (BRC) has grown into a thriving, welcoming community built on encouragement, shared ownership, and the belief that movement is for everyone. What started as a small group of people wanting to revive a struggling group soon became a space where confidence grew, friendships formed, and people of all abilities discovered what they could achieve. This is the story of how it happened, told through the voices of the fabulous four, trustees James, Dan, Sophie, an

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, winter can be a challenging time to get those miles in. The key to staying safe is preparation – failing to prepare is preparing to fail! Here are some top tips to ticking those miles off during these cold months. Clothing – With it being dark most of the day hi-viz or reflective clothing is a must. A head or chest torch is essential not only to be seen by traffic, but to see all those kerbs, trip hazards and other things you

Bringing People Together Through Movement: The First #RWT Event in Amber Valley On 2 October, Jog Derbyshire, working closely with a wide network of local partners hosted the first event in a refreshed series of #RunWalkTalk gatherings at Shipley Park in Amber Valley. This marked the beginning of a two‑year journey to bring the initiative to every district in Derbyshire, strengthening connections between organisations and creating more opportunities for people to be active wi

By Justin Kirkham – Chair, Overseal Running Club On Saturday 10th May 2025, Overseal Running Club took on its biggest challenge yet —...

DARREN  Darren started running about 10 years ago after some good friends asked if he would be interested in helping them raise money for...

Gregory has been running since November 2023, after his wife was diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney problems. To try...

Jason Lynam is a member of North Wingfield Joggers and the Wingerworth Wobblers. Jason running the Derwent River Relays Last year, in...

Sophie Cartmell started at Jog Belper early last year and we are so proud of what she has done so far. Boom Magazine Derbyshire: On...

At the ORC awards ceremony back in January, Marie won two awards. The first being ‘Most Inspirational Runner’ after taking part in GNR,...

Mollie Wain recently won the ‘Mammoth Mileage Award’ at the Swad Joggers awards ceremony, completing over 3000 miles through jogging,...

Dave Rosser recently received the 'Most Improved Male' award at the ORC 10 year anniversary party. He has been on quite a journey... keep...

***Member spotlight.*** In the recent ORC award ceremony, Julia Vince won ‘Runner of the Year’. Let’s have a read about her running...

Julie Corne was one of the early leaders in the Jog Derbyshire project, setting up Jog Duffield in April 2012, and obtaining both...

Written by Tracy Parker Founding Member of Swad Joggers As we embark on our 11th year and celebrating our 10th birthday at Swad Joggers...

At 55 years old I have always been quite an active person.  I used to teach aerobics when I was younger and have always done keep fit...

Written by Kathryn Langan with contributions from Simon Lockers speech. I was very privileged to be invited to ORCs 10 year anniversary...

I have always ran a little over the years, but never really enjoyed it. My wife started running around 20 years ago and sometimes would...

A popular former jogging group in Little Eaton has been reignited thanks to a new leader. With support from Jog Derbyshire and funding...

Newly qualified leader Chris from Mickleover Joggers tells us all about his running journey..... I first got into running when I was at...

When 56-year-old Sarah Louise from Bolsover was diagnosed with Arthritis and Osteoporosis she was determined to stay active for both her...