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Matlock Athletic Club - Running for Life! 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 also hosts the popular White Peak Marathon and Half Marathon, two annual fell races and a triathlon and gives practical support to a number of other local races. Enjoy our website and feel free to get in touch.

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MATLOCK TRIATHLON ENTRIES NOW OPEN

This year's triathlon will take place on Monday 27th August (bank holiday) at Arc Leisure, Matlock.

400m swim, 11 mile cycle, 3 mile run.

Please use the "contact" link on the home page to request an entry form.

ENTRY LISTS FOR WHITE PEAK RACES

The Entry lists for the Whte Peak Marathon and White Peak Half Marathon are now available.

Please note that there are no places left in either event, and we cannot make any transfers of numbers of people who cannot run.

Click on Events and select the event to download a PDF File of entrants.

2012 GRAND PRIX

The list of events for the 2012 Grand Prix Races has now been agreed. Please see EVENTS, and click on download pdf.

BOOTH'S DECORATORS LEAGUE

As you all know, Jim Thorneycroft has been negotiating with the Booth's Decorators League organisers since he raised the issue at the AGM in November.

This league has been operating in recent years for local clubs based around N Derbyshire, S Yorkshire and Notts, and has become very popular. It runs cross country events throughout the year, and is competitive without being too serious.

We have now gained membership for the coming winter season, for which the following events have been organised.

One thing of importance is a requirement by the organisers for us to car share as far as possible. This seems to be one limiting factor in expanding the league, possibly because of parking problems and congestion. There are other advantages to car sharing, such as cost, emissions reductions, etc., so when it all comes around we'll try and get something organised for that.

For more information, check out the Forum.

14/10/12- Shipley Park Visitors Centre

11/11/12- Chaddesdon Park

9/12/12- Berry Hill Park Mansfield (TBC)

13/01/13- Shipley Cricket Club

10/02/13- Holmebrook Valley Park (TBC)

Jody the sprint king

Sportcity in Manchester was the venue chosen for this year’s Mencap Indoor Sprints and Jumps Festival which was held alongside the European championships and trials for a number of countries’ Paralympic qualifiers.

In the Mencap event was one of Matlock Athletic club’s newest recruits, Jody Hart, who was back to defend his titles in the 60m and 200m sprint events which he won last year when competing for Chesterfield. 29-year old Jody, competing in one of the autism categories, found himself up against many younger rivals but held his nerve to win both events in personal best times of 7.64 seconds over 60m and 25.46 in the 200m.