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{"ID":250,"SpaceID":9,"PageID":57,"HasCommentsThread":false,"SeoTags":{"OpenGraphTags":[{"ID":"og:title","Name":"Away Trips"},{"ID":"og:type","Name":"website"},{"ID":"og:url","Name":"https://www.didsburyrunners.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Away+Trips"}],"NonOpenGraphTags":[]},"Path":"Away+Trips","Title":"Away Trips","Author":{"ID":6,"Name":"Carl Healy","CompanyName":null,"HasEmail":true},"Version":6,"IsDraft":false,"IsOldVersion":false,"PublicationDate":"19/08/2026 12:15","VersionDescription":"v6 - Carl Healy","HideHeader":false,"IsFullWidth":false,"ThemeCode":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"JumpLinks":[],"Blocks":[{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12","Elements":[{"ID":942,"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-page\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022/Client/Images/Cms/IMG-20260623-WA0010.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners on the Grand Balcon Nord, Chamonix\u0022 style=\u0022object-position:center 90%\u0022 data-image=\u0022xlzehprm5787\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\u0022dr-intro\u0022\u003eA few times a year, we head off somewhere new together. Weekends in the hills, longer trips abroad, or occasional stays built around a race.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-body\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAway trips have become one of the club\u0027s real highlights. They range from short UK weekends in a YHA to longer international trips built around alpine trail races, and everything in between. Some are focused around a specific event, others are simply about spending a few days running somewhere beautiful together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePast destinations have included the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Shropshire, North Wales, and further afield to the Alps. Wherever the trip, the pattern is broadly the same: shared accommodation, days out on the trails, evenings eating and drinking together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eWhat a typical trip looks like\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost trips involve staying together somewhere central to the running. UK weekenders tend to be based in a YHA or similar, and longer international trips will usually book out a chalet or apartment for the group. Days are spent out on the trails or at whatever event the trip\u0027s built around, evenings are spent eating together and comparing notes on the day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGroup accommodation is a big part of what makes these trips work. Sharing a kitchen and a common room with the same people for a few days turns a weekend of running into a proper club experience. There\u0027s usually the option to sort your own place if you prefer, but most people stay in the group booking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTravel is generally left up to individuals to arrange. For UK trips, lifts get organised between members in the run-up. For international trips, people book their own flights but often coordinate on dates so they can travel together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eHow much does a trip cost?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrips are run at cost, and the club doesn\u0027t subsidise or make money from them. Weekend trips in the UK typically come in around £80 to £100 for two nights\u0027 accommodation, before travel, food, and any race entries. Longer international trips vary more widely depending on destination, duration, and whether there\u0027s a race or event included.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExact costs and what\u0027s included are always confirmed on the sign-up page for each trip.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022/Client/Images/Cms/IMG-20260624-WA0068.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners on a UK away weekend\u0022 data-image=\u002235tky5tbx5sv\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eWho trips are for\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAway trips are open to Didsbury Runners members. Trips are usually planned to cater for a range of abilities, so whether you\u0027re steadier on a Monday or you\u0027re chasing race PBs, you\u0027ll find people to run with.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePartners are welcome too, as long as they\u0027re also members of the club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eHow trips get planned\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrips are organised by members. International trips are usually pulled together many months in advance, while UK weekenders can come together in a few weeks. Each trip has its own WhatsApp group for the logistics, set up once sign-ups open.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you\u0027ve got an idea for a trip, or fancy putting one together yourself, get chatting with the members who\u0027ve organised them before. There\u0027s an established pattern, and plenty of people happy to help. You can also \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Forms/Entry/Index?formID=15\u0022\u003esuggest a trip\u003c/a\u003e through the events form.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022/Client/Images/Cms/IMG-20260626-WA0067.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners on an away trip evening\u0022 data-image=\u0022jfn9z26b56m6\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eSigning up\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach away trip is published on our events calendar with its own sign-up page, and shared on Facebook and WhatsApp. The best way to hear about upcoming trips is to keep an eye on those channels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12","Elements":[{"ID":943,"Type":"COMPONENT","Content":null,"ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":"event-list","ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12","Elements":[{"ID":944,"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-page\u0022\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-callout\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a member yet?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAway trips are open to full club members only. If you\u0027d like to try running with us first, come along to a \u003ca href=\u0022/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Monday+Club+Runs\u0022\u003eMonday Club Run\u003c/a\u003e as a trial. Once you\u0027re a member, you\u0027re welcome on any of our trips.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-cta-row\u0022\u003e\n \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/Membership\u0022 class=\u0022btn reg-btn btn-success\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Now\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\u0022dr-contact-footer\u0022\u003eGot a question about away trips? \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Home/ContactUs\u0022\u003eGet in touch with the committee\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"HasTwitterFeedComponent":false,"PageURL":"https://www.didsburyrunners.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Away+Trips?version=6","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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