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Upcoming races hosted by Dursley Running Club

Sunday 4th October 2026 – Sharpness 4

Entries are now open for the Sharpness 4 Race (Part of the Gloucestershire AAA Road Race Series) – How to enter and for more information about the race can be found – HERE

Sunday 21st February 2027 – Dursley Dozen

Entries are now open for the 2027 Dursley Dozen! How to enter, and for more information about the race can be found – HERE

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2026 Dursley Dozen recap

Steve Rugman at the 2026 Dursley Dozen

A cold and wet start set the tone for this year’s Dursley Dozen, with weeks of rain leaving the ground soft, slippy and ready to test everyone from the off.

The start line was buzzing, top-tier vibes as runners headed up from The Spot and straight into the winding, slippery climbs that Stinchcombe is famous for. There’s no easing into the Dozen… it makes you earn it early.

The first major landmark, Leaf & Ground, brought electric support once again. The energy there was unreal — and very much needed before tackling the next grind uphill.

From slippy fields and boggy descents to the infamous rope climb, the Dozen once again proved why it’s Dursley’s best race of the season. Tough, relentless, local and absolutely brilliant.

The overall winner of the 2026 Dursley Dozen was Dursley Running Club’s very own Charlie Worlsford who backed up his 2025 win while Anne Kenchington crossed the finish line as first female.

A huge thank you to all the marshals, helpers, volunteers, supporters, runners, family and friends – just everyone who made the 2026 Dozen possible.

Please find results via DB Max website – Dursley Dozen 2026 results

Please find race photos via Charles Whitton Photography – Dursley Dozen 2026 photos

Any feedback regarding the day and organisation (course, communication, support, etc) please email  – dursleyrunningclub@gmail.com

If we can improve in any way possible it would be great to know.

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Dursley Peaks Race 2025

Team DRC

It was a beautiful sunny evening, perfect running conditions with a slight breeze. This year the Peaks Race returned to an evening event with a start time of 7pm. 70 runners entered the event with 59 running including 27 Dursley Running Club members.

Well done to everyone who took part, we hope everyone enjoyed the race, enjoyed the stunning views and the happy marshals. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Results – https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/jeh44g2cne2v9sdj/results

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And the results for the 35th edition of the legendary Dursley Dozen are in!

But first, congratulations to every single runner who took on the epic 12-mile course and completed what some people call the ultimate trail running experience… Let us know in the comments that you think 😄

Secondly, thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, and spectators for making this event the huge success it is every single year.

Your top three female finishers:

🥇Robyn Jackson-Wait
🥈Chloe Williams
🥉Emma Clarke

Top three male finishers:

🥇Charles Worsfold
🥈Rob Forbes
🥉Alastair Barnard

Full results of the 2025 Dursley Dozen can be found here: https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421…

Thanks again to everyone who took part, took photos, and helped out in the lead up to the event. And especially those braving the cold weather today. It takes a team. Until next year! Cheers 🍻

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DRC Peaks Race Results –

Well done to everyone who took part in the Dursley Peaks Race on Monday 25th May 2026 – It was a super hot evening but everyone finished with a smile and vowed to be back next year.

Please find results for the 2026 race –

Dursley Peaks Race Results – Monday 25th May 2026

PositionNo.NameClubTimeCategory
1522James EverettDRC50:52M40 – 1st Male
2508Michael BlackwellHighworth  RC53:18M45 – 1st MV45
3524Andy FlaxmanDRC55:36M45
4517Richard Davis 56:39M55 – 1st MV55
5507Callum Bennett 57:42SM – 1st SM
6530Ben Ireland 58:09SM
7506Andrew BeattieDRC58:13M35 – 1st MV35
8538Kristy MartinSevern AC59:47F40 – 1st Female
9539Tom Martin 1:00:57M40
10553Paul StuartWestbury Harriers1:01:58M55
11510Roger Chamberlain 1:02:20M55
12552Edward Stainton 1:02:52M45
13511Chris ChancellorStroud AC1:03:32M45
14503Guy Bailey 1:04:50M45
15556Hollie Williams 1:04:53F35 – 1st FV35
16551Laura SpencerSevern AC1:06:49F35
17540Andrew McKeeverDRC1:07:19M45
18544Cally Place 1:07:29SF – 1st SF
19531Nick LangringeThornbury RC1:08:39M70 – 1st MV70
20509Alvaro BorgesDRC1:10:20M40
21537Kylie MansfieldDRC1:11:05F45 – 1st FV45
22502Phil Avery 1:11:17M45
23550Gary SalterDRC1:11:22M60 – 1st MV60
24546Jon Randall 1:11:22M45
25545Hannah QuinnDRC1:12:45F40 – 1st FV40
26543Susan PeachyDRC1:12:48F55 – 1st FV55
27512Jeremy CooperHighworth RC1:15:00M50 – 1st MV50
28555Samantha WattsSevern AC1:15:03F40
29516Luke Guest 1:13:34SM
30513Kate Crouch 1:15:41F35
31523Nick Feasey 1:15:55M55
32519John DelafieldDRC1:16:36M60
33554Eden TurlDRC1:16:45SM
34518Barney Graham DeanDRC1:17:47M50
35557Laura WilliamsDRC1:17:48F40
36533Julian Lewis 1:21:46M60
37528Matt HicklingDRC1:22:13M45
38505Gill Barrett 1:24:17F55
39504Tony BallDRC1:25:37M55
40559Lisa YoungDRC1:25:38F50 – 1st FV50
41549Steve RugmanDRC1:25:38M65 – 1st MV65
42521Paul DunnDRC1:25:39M50
43548Alison Robinson100 Marathon Club1:25:41F50
44526John HargreavesGWR1:26:35M70
45558Jacqui WyndsFOD AC1:26:45F70 – 1st FV70
46529James Hopkins 1:28:25M40
47525Martin FowlerDRCDNFM65

Results for 2025 Peaks Race – https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/jeh44g2cne2v9sdj/race/229537?filter_search=

Results of 2024 Peaks Race

Posn.NameCategoryClubTimeCat Pos
1C. WorsfoldMU20Gloucester AC47.47Male 1st
2A.LaneSMDursley RC49.59Male 2nd
3J.InglisMV50 50.27Male 3rd
4P.WalleyMV40Dursley RC53.21MV40        1
5A.MunroMV50 54.09MV50        1
6N.BlackwellMV45 54.32MV45        1
7M.WrightMV45Dursley RC57.19MV45        2
8N.TannerMV40 59.11MV40        2
9C.BennettSM 59.38SM            1
10J.WorsfoldSM 1.00.31SM            2
11T.SmithMV60Dursley RC1.00.38MV60        1
12T.ChapmanSMStroud AC1.01.28SM            3
13S.HopcroftFV40 1.02.04Female 1st
14M.FraserMV45 1.02.23MV45        3
15J.RussellMV50 1.02.39MV50        2
16H.QuinnFV35Dursley RC1.03.04Female 2nd
17N.SergeantSM 1.03.11SM            4
18N.BurfordMV60Dursley RC1.03.55MV60        2
19A.BienemannMU17 1.04.09MU17        1
20T.CorkishFV40Dursley RC1.05.27Female 3rd
21L.MundyMV45 1.06.41MV45        4
22O.RowlandsFV35 1.06.57FV35         1
23B.DeanMV50Dursley RC1.07.07MV50        3
24R.GroveMV55Eveshm Vale RC1.07.18MV55        1
25Z.LamertonFV45Dursley RC1.07.28FV45         1
26R.BrownMV45 1.07.29MV45        5
27A.WringleyMV45 1.08.21MV45        6
28M.MaguireMV55 1.08.29MV55        2
29K.MaguireFV45 1.08.29FV45         2
30J.HodgsonSM 1.09.27SM            5
31H.JohnsonSM 1.09.21SM            6
32P.AllenMV45Dursley RC1.11.46MV45        7
33J.CreedFV55Dursley RC1.12.01FV55         1
34K.PritloveMV50Dursley RC1.12.05MV50        4
35N.EaseySM 1.12.25SM            7
36I.BiennemanMU20Dursley RC1.12.58MU20       1
37J.DelafieldMV60Dursley RC1.13.16MV60        3
38M.BeardMV60 1.14.01MV60        4
39B.WadsworthMV50 1.14.21MV50        5
40A.LewisFV65Dursley RC1.16.02FV65         1
41A.PardoeMV45 1.16.22MV45        8
42C.WilsonMV60 1.16.51MV60        5
43T.WooldridgeMV70Dursley RC1.17.14MV70        1
44S.RugmanMV60Dursley RC1.21.56MV60        5
45A.BallMV55Dursley RC1.22.04MV55        3
46J.PeacheyMV55 1.22.46MV55        4
47L.MuittFV35 1.26.26FV35         2
48J.HargreavesMV70Great Western1.27.05MV70        2
49H.WringleyFV40Dursley RC1.27.10FV40         1
50S.PeacheyFV50Dursley RC1.27.37FV50         1
51S.SergeantFV35 1.30.34FV35         3
52N.WeaverMV40 1.30.34MV40        3
53C.HeathFV40Dursley RC1.39.35FV40         2
54N.ChristopherFV35Dursley RC1.39.35FV35         4
55B.HoughtonMV40 1.39.36MV40        4
56S.HoughtonFV40 1.39.36FV40         3
 M.NeufeldFV55Angels RC  
 E.PooleFV55Newent Runners  
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2024 Dursley Dozen Results

Thank you to everyone who ran, marshalled, volunteered, or simply came out to watch the 34th edition of our iconic race – The Dursley Dozen!

In the male category, Sam Moppett led home James Everett (first DRC runner) in second with Daniel Shepherd in third.

Top female runner was Caroline McAleese (19th overall) with Hannah Large (32nd) finishing as runner-up. Kath Sutherland rounded out the podium and placed 60th in the overall rankings. Leading DRC runner was Tia Corkish who delivered a top-100 finish in 97th.

Top three per individual category

Male
1st Sam Moppett
2nd James Everett
3rd Daniel Shepherd

Female
1st Caroline McAleese
2nd Hannah Large
3rd Kath Sutherland

Male 17-34
1st James Plumstead
2nd Dougal McDonald
3rd Theodore Roberts

Female 17-34
1st Amy Brammar
2nd Alice Saltmarsh
3rd Olivia Zeltner

Male 35-39
1st Ben Bohane
2nd Robert Deller
3rd Lance Taylor

Female 35-39
1st Candice Snelling
2nd Eleanor Lacey
3rd Olga Goffin

Male 40-44
1st Andrew Kirkup
2nd Alexander Sampson
3rd Edward Bailey

Female 40-44
1st Tia Corkish
2nd Jo Widdup
3rd Kylie Mansfield

Male 45-49
1st Stuart Padget
2nd Tom Wilson
3rd Martin Wright

Female 45-49
1st Debbie Jones
2nd Sophie Bruce
3rd Rachel Stanley-Evans

Male 50-54
1st Chris Newby
2nd Philip Kirk
3rd Andy Monro

Female 50-54
1st Corinna de Vries
2nd Kate Browning
3rd Ruth Walker

Male 55-59
1st Richard Davis
2nd Alec Woods
3rd Sean Williams

Female 55-59
 1st Lucie Lynk
2nd Kathryn Hoffen
3rd Sandra Evans

Male 60-64
1st Simon Merrick
2nd Vaughan Lindsay
3rd Andrew Hindson

Female 60-64
1st Maggie Salter
2nd Ingrid Harris
3rd Helen Mann

Male 65-69
1st William Lee
2nd Clon Ulrick
3rd Brian Griffin

Female 65-69
1st Bardie Holmes
2nd Jan McAll

Male 70-74
1st Jon Brough
2nd John Hargreaves
3rd Chris Foley

Female 70-74
1st Sharon Smith

Male 75-79
1st Andy Johnson

Full results of the race can be found here.

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Entries near full capacity for 2024 Dursley Dozen with just under 100 places remaining

Dursley Running Club are excited to announce that entries for what will be the 34th edition of their infamous, lung-busting trail run – the Dursley Dozen – are almost sold out. With just under 100 places available until the event reaches full capacity, returning runners or those thinking of taking part for the very first time are urged to enter very soon to avoid missing out. The race takes place on Sunday, February 18, 2024 with a start time of 10:30.

After the near sell-out success of the 2023 edition that took place under beautiful sunny skies in late February, the race will once again be held on the same undulating course in 2024. Taking runners up, down, and around Stinchcombe Hill, the 12-mile course offers stunning views of the Severn estuary and boasts just over 2000 feet of climbing.

Arguably the ultimate trail running experience in the Cotswolds, the Dursley Dozen is the perfect event for runners who enjoy a challenge as well as racing offroad. All finishers will receive a commemorative technical t-shirt as a memento of their hard work after crossing finish line in the centre of Dursley.

Race entry

More information can be found here

Spectator and useful information

Words: Dan Grove
Photos: Charles Whitton Photography