Hyde Village Striders events
Stride Through the Woods - Wed 17 April 2013 19:30
With Kiwi Classic Events Millbrook Monster - Wed 31st July 19:30
Parkrun
Parkrun - Free weekly 5k runs at 9:00 on Saturday mornings. Brabyns Park, Marple, Alexandra Park, Oldham, Woodbank Park, Stockport, Bramhall Park, Bramhall and Heaton Park. Runners need to register on the Parkrun website once, print out their personal barcode and then just turn up and race at any event.
Local running races
Dove Stone Diamond - Wed 29th May 19:30
Round the Ressers - Undulating 5 miler in Longdendale Wed 19th June 19:30
Whaley Waltz - Sat 29th June 14:15
Sale Sizzlers - excellent series of flat, fast 5k races in Wythenshawe Park on Thursdays at 19:30. July 4th, July 18th, August 1st, August 15th
Royton Trail - 5.5m Multi-Terrain Race Wed 10 July 2013 19:30
Tameside 10k - Sun 8th September 10:00
Five Races series in Manchester parks
Multisport, bike rides & swims
Over the Edge bike ride 22, 29 or 52 mile bumpy bike ride over the hills near Rochdale for British Heart Foundation. Starts at 9:00 from Holligworth Lake visitors centre on Sunday 19th May. £15 on the day. Registration from 8:00
Outlaw Half - half iron distance race based at the National Watersports Centre, Nottingham. Sunday 2nd June 2013
Greater Manchester Cycle 13, 26 or 52 mile bike rides on closed Manchester roads 30th June
A Day in the Lakes - hilly half-iron distance race in the Lake District. Swim, bike and run in surrounded by beautiful scenery. Sunday 30th June 2013
The Outlaw - Iron distance race based at the National Watersports Centre, Nottingham. Sunday 7 July 2013
The Vitruvian - half iron distance Rutland Water, Leicestershire 31st August 2013
Helvellyn - hilly bike and run, lovely swim 1st September 2013
Epic swim series 500m, 1.6km or 3.8km swims on each of three dates up in the Lake District 2nd June Coniston, 16th June Derwent, 14th July Ullswater
Past events
Greater Manchester Marathon - 28 April 9:00
Lactic Flashback - a Kiwi Classic. 8 mile multi-terrain with a few hills! 3 March 11:00
Spen 20 tough and hilly 20 mile warmup for your spring marathon. 10 March
Trimpell 20 flat, fast and mostly traffic free 20 mile warmup for your spring marathon. 17 March 11:00
Adlington Winter Warmer - 10k trail race for charity on/near the Middlewoood Way with a twist, donate to enter, predict your time, no watches allowed, the closest to their predicted times win prizes! Sunday 30th Dec 10:00. entry form
The Billy Knox New Years Day Awakener - 4.5m multi-terrain race near Cowm Reservoir, Whitworth, Rochdale. Tuesday 1st Jan 2013 11:15.
Hit The Trail - Bell Vue Racers' 5 mile off road race near Stockport. Sunday 6 January 11:00
Striders Santa run - 18:30 Mon 10th Dec. Dress festive, short run followed by mince pies and a draw for the club's two London Marathon places. Bring some dosh as we'll have a collection Willow Wood Hospice.
Fallen Heroes 5k - 5k race in Littleborough in memory of the two GMP officers recently killed while on duty Sunday 2 December 11:15
Gravy Pud - 5 mile fell race from Bull's Head pub, Tintwistle Sunday 2 December 11:00
Ron Hill's 74th Birthday 5k Road Race Littleborough Thursday 20th September 18:45
Congleton half marathon a well organised club race with a long hill in the first couple of miles and a steep little one at 12m (the Sting in the Tail) Sunday 7th October 09:30
Kiwi Classic Events
Millbrook Monster - Sunday 12th August 2012 10:00
Tameside 10K - Sunday 2nd September 2012 10:00
Jekyll & Hyde Halloween 5 Night Run! - Wednesday 31st October 19:30
Reservoir Jogs – Sunday16th Dec 2012 11:00
Boxing Day 5K - Wednesday 26th December 2012 12:00
Sweatshop Summer Six Pack series
Dennis the Menace 5 Mile Race Wed 6th June 2012 19:30
Round the Resers 5 Mile Race Wed 27th June 2012 19:30
Offerton 10K Race Wed 4th July 2012 19:30
Gravy6 Mile Race Sun 22nd July 2012 11:00
Black Knight Charge 6 Mile Race Wed 25th July 2012 19:30
Millbrook Monster 10K Race Sun 12th August 2012 10:00
Five races - Manchester Parks Grand Prix Series 2012
Thurs 26th April Heaton Park - Salford 5k
Sunday 27th May Wythenshawe Park - Sale 5 mile
Sunday 24th June Platt Fields - Platt Fields 10k
Sunday 8th July Debdale Park - Debdale Park 7k
Sunday 16th September Boggart Hole Clough - Boggart Chase 10k
Sale Sizzlers A series of four fast 5k races organised by Sale Harriers every other Thursday evening at 19:30 in Wythenshawe Park. Dates 5th July, 19 July, 2nd August 16th August.
Saddleworth Six Six mile road race, not too hilly despite being in Saddleworth! See Danny's report from last year on the Race Reports page for more info. Wednesday 8th August 2012 19:30
The Gravy Six - trail race from Hadfield round the Longdendale Valley Sunday 22 July 11:00
Black Knight Charge East Cheshire Harriers' 6 mile trail race round Daisy Nook - Wednesday 25th July 19:30
Eddie Cheetham Memorial Race - 7k round Debdale Park Sunday 8th July 2012 - 11.00 a.m.
Stockport Harriers Offerton 10k - Wed 4th July 19:00
Round the Ressers cracking 5 miler in Longdendale - Wednesday 27th June 2012 19:30 entry form or online entry.
Dennis the Menace 5 mile trail race round our local river paths - Wednesday 6th June 2012 19:30 entry form
Dovestone Diamond 6 mile trail race - Wednesday 23rd May 2012 19:30 entry form
Hit The Trail - 5 mile off road race. Sunday 8 January 2012
Greater Manchester Marathon - Mostly flat and hopefully fast. 29 April 2012
Thompson Brothers, Offerton 10k - Weds 6th July 2011 19:30
Millbrook Monster - A popular, hilly off-road 10k near Stalybridge Weds 27th July 2011 19:30
Black Knight Charge - 6 mile trail race at Daisy Nook Weds 13th July 2011 19:30
Gravy Six - 6 mile trail race in Longdendale Sunday 17th July 2011 11:00
Pink Womens Triathlon - Boundary Water Park, Holmes Chapel 3rd July 2011
Wardle off-road tri - Rochdale Tri Club's MTB / trail triathlon 6th August 2011
Tameside 10k - 10k road race Sunday 4th September 2011 9:30
Coombs Tor Fell Race - 6.8 hilly miles from the Little Mill Inn, Rowarth Sunday 11th September 2011 10:30
English Half Marathon (Warrington) - Sunday 18th September 2011 9:00
Liverpool Marathon - Sunday 9th October 2011 9:30
Congleton Half Marathon - Sunday 9th October 2011 9:30
Reservoir Jogs - 9 mile multi-terrain trail race round Longdendale Sunday 9th October 2011 9:30
Jekyll & Hyde Halloween 5 - 5 mile trail race from Hyde 30th October 9:30
Shepherds Skyline Fell Race - 6.25 miles (with steep hills and mud) Saturday 5th November 13:00
Cheddleton 10k Pudding Race - Near Leek Saturday 26th November 14:00
Gravy Pud - 5 mile fell race from Bull's Head pub, Tintwistle Sunday December 4th 11:00
Stockport 10 - A testing 10 mile race with hills at 5 and 8.5 miles. Start and finish on the Woodbank Park Athletic Track. Sunday December 11th 10:00
Tatton Yule Yomp 10k - Sunday December 11th 10:00
Past Triathlons
Matlock tri - friendly, low key and cheap (£10!!!) pool sprint Monday 29th August 2011
Helvellyn - A rather hilly triathlon 4th September 2011
Tameside XL - Off-road tri from the Copley Centre, Stalybridge 9th October 2011
Oulton Park Duathlon - round the race track! Two distances available. 25 March 2012
Cheshire Triathlon, Nantwich - Beginner friendly with two distances and a pool swim. Sunday 27 May 2012 (also on in the autumn as the Northwest Tri)
A Day in the Lakes - hilly half-iron distance race in the Lake District. Swim, bike and run in surrounded by beautiful scenery. Sunday 24 June 2012
The Outlaw - Iron distance race based at the National Watersports Centre, Nottingham. Sunday 1 July 2012
Boundary Breeze - sprint and super-sprint tri Sunday 15th July 2012 10:00
Whitworth Off Road Tri - Rochdale Tri Club's off roader. Renamed due to a venue change. Saturday 4th August 2012 13:00 A short pool swim to warm up followed by an MTB ride and multi-terrain run.
Allerthorpe Classic Tri - Olympic distance (Swim 1.5km / Bike 40km / Run 10km). Sunday 19th August 2012
The Big Woody iron distance tri in the Forest of Dean. Half didstance Little Woody same day. Great value BW £155, LW £65. Sat 25 August 2012.
Matlock Tri - A low key club event with a 400m pool swi, 11 mile bike and 3 mile run. Only £10 Monday 27th August 2012 entry form