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{"ID":206,"SpaceID":9,"PageID":59,"HasCommentsThread":false,"SeoTags":{"OpenGraphTags":[{"ID":"og:title","Name":"Races"},{"ID":"og:type","Name":"website"},{"ID":"og:url","Name":"https://www.didsburyrunners.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Races"}],"NonOpenGraphTags":[]},"Path":"Races","Title":"Races","Author":{"ID":6,"Name":"Carl Healy","CompanyName":null,"HasEmail":true},"Version":5,"IsDraft":false,"IsOldVersion":false,"PublicationDate":"13/08/2026 13:38","VersionDescription":"v5 - 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":874,"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-page\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/IMG-20250801-WA0007.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners members at a local road race\u0022 data-image=\u00223iyom8negozj\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\u0022dr-intro\u0022\u003eA year-round programme of races we get behind as a club, whether you\u0027re running or cheering.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-body\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeciding which race to enter is harder than it should be. There are dozens every month around Manchester, and picking one at random means you might turn up somewhere you know nobody.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo we put together a programme of races through the year, at a range of distances, that we promote as a club. Some are picked because a lot of our members already run them, some because they\u0027re good races to step up to. If you\u0027re thinking you\u0027d like to try a 10k, or a first half marathon, the programme gives you somewhere sensible to start, and other members to run it with.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-callout\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo ways to be part of a race day.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun it.\u003c/strong\u003e Enter the race yourself, then sign up on our event so we know you\u0027re going.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport it.\u003c/strong\u003e Come along without running. For our bigger races we organise a cheer squad, and it\u0027s a good day out whether or not you\u0027ve got a number pinned on.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWhen you sign up to a race event, you\u0027ll be asked which of the two you\u0027re doing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/IMG-20250801-WA0008.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners members racing\u0022 data-image=\u002251504hfsnmo7\u0022 style=\u0022object-position:center 25%;\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eEntering a race\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEntries are down to you. We don\u0027t enter teams or block-book places, so you\u0027ll need to sign up with the race organiser directly and pay your own entry fee. Once you\u0027ve done that, sign up on our event too so we know to look out for you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you\u0027re registered with England Athletics, most races give affiliated club runners a discount on entry, usually a couple of pounds. EA registration is offered as part of club membership and can be added at any time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-note\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopular races sell out.\u003c/strong\u003e The bigger ones can go months in advance, so it\u0027s worth entering early rather than waiting for the club event to appear.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eTrail races\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot all of the programme is on the road. We pick out a set of trail races through the year too, chosen by the members who do most of the off-road running. They vary hugely in what they ask of you. Some are a step up from a road 10k, others are long days out in the hills with kit requirements, so each event says what\u0027s involved.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eCheer squads\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/IMG-20260613-WA0047.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners supporters cheering at a race\u0022 data-image=\u0022myqan3n5rqrk\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the big local races, the Manchester Half and the Manchester Marathon among them, we organise a cheer squad. We pick a spot on the course, get the flag up, and settle in for a couple of hours making noise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach cheer squad event gives you the meeting point, what time to be there, and what to bring. Usually that means club colours and a bag of sweets to hand out, which are more welcome at mile 20 than you might think.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wall of blue on the course lifts everyone who runs past it, not just our own. Bring a flask, bring the family, bring a cowbell if you\u0027ve got one.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eClub colours\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRace days are when the club is most visible, so wear your blues if you\u0027ve got them, running or supporting. You can order club kit from the \u003ca href=\u0022https://didsbury-runners.square.site/s/shop\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003eclub shop\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eRaces coming up\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat\u0027s next is below, with the rest of the programme in the \u003ca href=\u0022/Events/Calendar/Index?stream=Races%20%26%20Cross%20Country\u0026sortAscending=true\u0026displayMode=list\u0026filter=EventType%3D13%26DayOfWeek%3D\u0026pageSize=20\u0022\u003ecalendar\u003c/a\u003e. Sign up as a participant, or as a supporter where we\u0027re organising a cheer squad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/div\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":""}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12","Elements":[{"ID":875,"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":876,"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-page\u0022\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-body\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eSuggest a race\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf there\u0027s a race you think the club should get behind, tell us. The ones that work best are usually the ones a good few members are already doing, so if you and half your pace group have entered something, that\u0027s exactly what we want to hear about.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-cta-row\u0022\u003e\n \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Forms/Entry/Index?formID=15\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-info reg-btn\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggest a race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eRun by volunteers\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRace days happen because members organise them, sorting the meeting point, getting the flag to the right place, and rounding up a crowd. It\u0027s a good way to help out if you\u0027re injured, not racing, or just fancy a day of shouting at people. If you\u0027d like to take one on, \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/PUBLIC/Volunteering\u0022\u003eget involved\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp class=\u0022dr-contact-footer\u0022\u003eNot sure which race to step up to next, or want to know where we\u0027ll be standing? \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Home/ContactUs\u0022\u003eGet in touch\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\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/Races?version=5","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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