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Formed in 1976, Matlock Athletic Club provides competition for runners of all ages and abilities from the recreational runner to the competitive athlete. Based at the Arc Leisure Centre in Matlock with the beautiful Derbyshire scenery on our doorstep, training nights are Mondays at 6.00pm and Thursdays at 6.30pm.
The club has a very active social and racing programme and hosts the popular White Peak Marathon and Swift Half Marathon, two annual fell races, a round of the BDL XC series, the Peak Rail 7, a triathlon and also gives practical support to the Whitworth Thread and a number of other local races.
Enjoy our website and feel free to get in touch.
Please Note - Junior group waiting list is currently full
Our Junior training sessions are currently full to capacity and since our waiting list has become so long we have unfortunately had to suspend till further notice. If you already have a child on the waiting list we will get in touch as soon as a place becomes available, however this is on a one in, one out basis, so please bear with us.
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MAC Club XC for Seniors and Juniors 2020
The MAC Club XC for Seniors and Juniors will be held on Saturday 14th March at 10.30. The start is at the new venue of Stancliffe Hall, Whitworth Road, Darley Dale, DE4 2HJ. Under 12s do 1 lap, under 16s 2 laps and everyone else 3 laps. It's a parkland course and should be nice and interesting. The course is not finalised yet but expect it to be about 1.5 miles per lap.
Karl Webster will post more details soon including the 2019 junior GP and XC presentation.
MAC Senior Presentation/Awards Evening 2020
MAC Senior Presentation/Awards Evening 2020 will be held on Saturday 14th March at 6.30pm at The Remarkable Hare, Dale Road, Matlock, DE4 3LT. Cost £12 per head for a hot buffet. 50% deposit by 27th February please.
Events February/March 2020
Here are some Events for February/March 2020
Wanted - Race Organisers!
The current Race Directors of the Derwent River Relays, Belper; Hairy Helmet Relays, Darley Abbey and Alport Heights Relays are stepping down this year, so we need volunteers for these roles please. If you are a good organiser and are interested in any of the positions, please message This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The roles involve getting the teams together, sorting team names and co-ordinating travel arrangements to the events. Thanks!
Events January/February 2020
Here are some Events for January/February 2020
Members' Survey December 2019
As we look forward to 2020, the committee would like to get members' views on the club activities, to see if there is anything that we might be able to tweak. As ever, you are all welcome to speak to any of the committee members at any time, but we have also created a short survey - it would be appreciated if you could complete this, so that we can see where there might be things that we need to change. And if you're all super happy with how things are, it's also reassuring for us to know that too!
Thanks in advance for your views - the survey should only take a minute or two to complete, and it will help us to help you:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6NKLG6T
Andy Mellor, on behalf of your committee
English National XC Champs, 2020
The English National XC Champs are at Wollaton Park, Nottingham on Saturday 22nd February 2020 starting at 11.00 a.m,. but entries close on 10th January 2020. NO LATE ENTRIES.
So get your skates on and comment MAC Members' FB page, main MAC FB page, forum or let John Thorpe or Alison Pye know if you want to participate!
This is for U13 Boys & Girls up to Seniors and details are here
https://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/entry-procedure/
Monday/Thursday evening training for January/February 2020
Here are the Training Sessions for January and February 2020
JanFebTrainingsessions2020.pdf
Christmas 2019 Runs and Training Sessions
NOTE - Karl Webster has organised some Christmas Training Sessions as follows -
Christmas_2019_Runs_and_Training_Sessions.pdf
Christmas Runs 2019
Here are the Christmas runs for 2019 -
Thursday 19th December - MAC Christmas Fancy Dress Pub Run. Meet at Arc Leisure at 6.30 pm. Route to be posted soon.
And for MAC Members, guests, family, friends and dogs -
Christmas Eve Run, Walk, Cycle Round Carsington Water 12 noon. Meet at Sheepwash Carpark.
Beetroot Race on Boxing Day. Meet at High Peak Junction Car Park. Race starts at 10.30 to trig at Black Rocks and back. The race is in the Junior GP and the U12 run to the top of the Sheep Pasture and back