Club chairman, Rob Rainsford, treasurer, Yvonne Hobday, and secretary, Ian Salt, presented the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance service with a cheque for £1,000 following the sold-out success of the Matthew Walker 10k last November. This year’s event was the second year in succession that saw part of the money raised from race entries […]
Heanor RC put in another strong showing at the latest BDL XC to further stamp their authority on the league. 25 members turned out in perfect wintry conditions at Bakewell Showground just 24 hours after hosting the North Midlands XC race at Shipley Park. Joe Rainsford followed up his 6th-place finish the day before with his […]
Typically wet and windy November weather wasn’t enough to stop 862 runners from finishing the 30th edition of the Matthew Walker Christmas Pudding 10k earlier today. With all entries sold out well in advance of race day, runners from across the country turned out undeterred and were rewarded with a hefty Christmas pudding and limited […]
Joe Rainsford and Stuart King headed up another Heanor RC 1-2 at the latest BDL at Chaddesden Park last Sunday. Joe took the win just twenty-four hours after placing fourth at the North Midlands XC League in Kettering. Shane Rice crossed the line at the same time as both Richard Robinson (Sutton) and Luke Beresford […]
After a long hard season we can finally declare the winners of the 2016 HRC Club Championship. Please visit the Club Championship page for the full results The winners are: Senior Men: Winner – Joe Rainsford Runner Up – Ian Salt Senior Ladies: Winner – Debbie Kirk Vet Men: Winner – Paul Winfield Runner Up […]
Heanor RC’s men romped to victory in the opening BDL XC of the season at Shipley Park, hosted by Ripley RC. 33 turned out in yellow and blue in a strong field of 293. Joe Rainsford led home a HRC 1-2 ahead of Stuart King as the league implemented the 10 men to score rule for […]
…Joe Rainsford and Lizzie Poole With four victories out of four Joe was a comfortable winner in the men’s races In the ladies races however, it was a much closer affair. With Lizzie helping Rob with the time keeping it asked the question whether a 14 point lead would be enough In the end it was and […]
Lisa Palmer-Blount, Louise Insley and Ashleigh Armstrong combined to secure top-spot for Heanor RC’s women at the latest BDL road race at Carsington Water. Matt Bickerstaff and Ben Rhodes took a yellow and blue one-two at the head of the race as junior, Dylan George, enjoyed one of his best-ever races to finish eighth. The […]
Who’s in the running to win this years Time Trial? Latest results and standings here: 2016 Time Trial Latest
A club record 55 runners turned out for the latest BDL road race at Denby Pottery last Tuesday. The phenomenal numbers accounted for 15% of the total number of finishers and was second only to North Derbyshire’s 56-strong showing. Matt Bickerstaff led home an impressive HRC 1-2-3, with Dale Aannable and Joe Rainsford occupying the next […]
