After defying all that Storm Claudia could throw at us the 38th Matthew Walker Pudding Run 10K was a great success. This was mainly thanks to the army of volunteers who put in a 12 hour shift at Shipley Park clearing the course and making it good to go!

It then meant that Race Day could be all about the runners and 875 of them ran round to claim their magnificent Matthew Walker Pudding. They should all be really proud of themselves.

10K Results can be found HERE

And, if you want to search for your race photos, Mick Hall and team have them HERE

The Results of the Fun Run can be found HERE

See you all next year on 15th November 2026 – 10:00am

Race Day Information has now been emailed out but if you’ve not received yours please click HERE

SOLD OUT!

Thank you all for your support.

Click here for the latest list.

We’ll try and update this list most weekends in the run up to the event, so you may have to wait a few days for your name to appear.

Any queries, please contact thepudrun@outlook.com

Heanor RC would like to say a huge congratulations to all the class of 2024 Pud Runners, you all did amazing. From 15 year old runners making their 10k debuts to the returning runners we see every year (including an 84 year old) and all types of runner inbetween, we want to say a hearty thank you – it wouldn’t be the same without any of you.

Special congratulations go to our hamper winners:
1) William Brailey – Rachel Nealon
2) Dominic Muskos – Martha Hanby
3) Matthew Hammon – Michelle Holmes

1st V35: John White – Emma Robinson

1st V45: Mark Redwoods – Andrea Winkless
1st V55: Phil Critchlow – Nikki Nealon
1st Runner O65: Raymond Robinson

…and our team prize winners:
Men’s: Belper Harriers and Ladies: Barrow Runners

A huge thank you to:
Matthew Walker for their continued support (and those yummy puddings!)
FR Systems for the results
Mick Hall for the photos
Heanor Packaging & Logistics for all their help

Plus anybody else I’ve missed and the army of Heanor RC volunteers who gave up their morning and hours of their spare time to make this event happen.

Shall we do all this again next year?
See you on November 16th 2025!

Our team of volunteers are hard at work getting everything sorted.

We’ve been clearing the course (it’s looking good), sending out final pre-race emails and getting all those lovely puddings ready to hand out.

So, yes, final information has now been emailed out. If you’ve not had yours then contact thepudrun@outlook.com (but it’s basically the same as on the List of Runner + Info page!)

See you on Sunday

The Pud Run Team!

We at Heanor Running Club hope you’re getting as excited as we are as the highlight of our year fast approaches.

A few bits of information for you.

You will receive an email next week with everything you’ll need to know for Race Day including:

• How to get all the Race Day Information – this is already on the website but we’ll remind you again next week.

• Race number collection details – top tip will be to arrive early

• News of what will be in the “Race Village”

Remember that entries close this coming weekend (10th November) so if you know someone who’s thinking about entering give them a nudge!

If you’ve requested a transfer etc. these will be processed once entries close and before the pre-Race email is sent out.

As usual there will be a 1.5 mile Fun Run – Entries will open on the day from 8am and it will be cash only.

Good luck with your last few days of training!

The Pud Run Team

We are pleased to say that, once again, Matthew Walker are our main sponsor.
Matthew Walker have been making their fabulous Christmas Puddings in Heanor for 125 years.
We’re sure that, like us, you are looking forward to getting your hands on the pudding at the end of the 10K.

Whilst we continue with our preparations ahead of race day we thought you might like to know that this website is the best place for all the latest news and information including:

• List of Entries and Info
• Terms and Conditions
• 2024 Course Map

More information and news will be here before the event but if you have any queries then please get in touch at thepudrun@outlook.com

Good luck with your training!

Regards
The Pud Run Team

Thursday 11th July saw the final running of this year’s Time Trial.

With a good turnout and competitive running at all the events it was the the young legs of Joyce and Samuel that triumphed in the end.

Thanks as always to Rob for organising us all Chris for his support around the course – much appreciated.

Click HERE for all the results.

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Ignoring the ‘danger to life’ warnings of Storm Isha, the lesser-spotted Chris Rainsford made a rare race appearance in Hampshire on Sunday.

After securing a late entry in the week of the race, the 34-year-old London based Heanor runner, threw caution to the (very strong) wind to lace up his Rocket X2 over the half marathon distance.

Chris knocked 11 seconds off his six-year-old PB to cross the line in 67:43.

The action, which took place in the shadow of Farnborough airport, quickly became a two-horse race.

Chris was up against apparent local hero and moustachioed AFD athlete Alex Pointon, who seemed to have every man and his dog cheering for him along the course.

Fighting the strong headwinds together, the two were inseparable for ten miles.

“That race was so tough” said Chris, “but also very enjoyable. I haven’t been involved in a race like that in a very long time – actually, I haven’t been involved in a race fullstop!”

Pointon, who finished 3rd in the event last year and boasts a 29:40 10k and 67:04 half marathon best, burnt all his matches eight miles in, when the course passed by the aldershot training base.

A panic gel consumed at 30 minutes kicked in and, between 50 and 60 minutes, Chris began to make his move. The Hoka athlete manager snatched a few seconds with every stride as he pulled clear in the final three kilometres to take the win and finish in a personal best time, 34 seconds ahead of Pointon.

“Whilst my legs weren’t firing, there’s so much I can take away from this. It was good to go to the well a little bit,” said Chris.

Chris’s next outing will be in the Seville sunshine on 18 February where he will aim to go below 2:20 for the first time over 26.2miles.