On a beautiful morning, more than 1,000 runners finished the race for the first time in the event’s 32-year history.

Chris Rainsford (Heanor RC) and Juliet Potter (Charnwood AC) took the men’s and women’s individual titles on a testing course around Shipley Country Park.

FULL 2018 RESULTS

FULL 2018 CATEGORY PRIZE WINNERS

RACE IMAGES BY MICK HALL PHOTOGRAPHY

Many thanks from the event organisers to all the runners, marshals and event partners, including The Derby Runner, PhysioNeeds Heanor, Emms, the Wolf Hut, FR Systems, Steve Winfield, Pure Steel and Shipley Country Park. Without your support, the event would not be able to happen.

Special thank you also to Matthew Walker for their continued support and much-valued contribution.

You can enter next year’s event here.

See you all again in 2019.

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 edition t-shirt for their efforts.

Heanor Running Club’s Matt Bickerstaff took the men’s honours 91 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Chris Millett (Team Derby Runner). Matt crossed the line in 33.44.

Hannah Viner (Highgate Harriers) took top-spot in the women’s race. Hannah’s margin of victory was convincing as she finished seventh overall (38.07) and almost three minutes ahead of Lily Winfield (Heanor RC) in second.

Full results

Fun run results to follow