KADS Cross-Country Races
Looking for some inspiration for future Cross-Country (XC) Races? Here are some of your fellow KADS' favourite XC races. As these are often in muddy and wet conditions, you might want to consider using trail shoes or even better spikes for these races. If you'd like your favourite race to be listed here, just pop the details in this form (or use the button below) and your friendly and caring web manager will add them for you! Keep 'em coming KADS.
If you're interested in KADS favourites at other race distances, head over to this page for oodles of them!
The Dovedale Dash
Recommended by: Paul Nicholls
Briefly Tell Us About the Race Format
Annual off road event. First Sunday in November. On the day entry only. Cheap at £5. All proceeds to charity. Immense fun. Mass start and cavalry charge down hill to a river crossing at the famous stepping stones. Mud, mud and more mud. Amazing atmosphere, lots of fancy dress and great support..
What Kind of Race Is It? Cross Country
What Distance is the Race (roughly)? 5 Miles
Why Do You Recommend this Race?
See above. But with extra mud.
What Month Does the Race Take Place? November
Where is the Race (nearest town) Ilam
Any more info (web links, course description etc)?
http://www.dovedaledash.co.uk/
Briefly Tell Us About the Race Format
Annual off road event. First Sunday in November. On the day entry only. Cheap at £5. All proceeds to charity. Immense fun. Mass start and cavalry charge down hill to a river crossing at the famous stepping stones. Mud, mud and more mud. Amazing atmosphere, lots of fancy dress and great support..
What Kind of Race Is It? Cross Country
What Distance is the Race (roughly)? 5 Miles
Why Do You Recommend this Race?
See above. But with extra mud.
What Month Does the Race Take Place? November
Where is the Race (nearest town) Ilam
Any more info (web links, course description etc)?
http://www.dovedaledash.co.uk/
BDL XC Chaddesden (Now the Derby Runner League)
Recommended by: Michael Doyle
Briefly Tell Us About the Race Format
So many to chose from so I am going to go for my debut for KADS Chaddesden Park (November 2009)
BDL cross country at Chaddensden Park 4.4 miles 2 laps around the park going though a stream twice.
What Kind of Race Is It? Cross Country
What Distance is the Race (roughly)? Other (tell us about it below)
Why Do You Recommend this Race?
Held on Remembrance Sunday and have 2 minutes silence before race (hear a pin drop)
What Month Does the Race Take Place? November
Where is the Race (nearest town) Chaddesden Derby
Any more info (web links, course description etc)?
http://www.leaguetracker.co.uk/Organiser/?O=Booth
Briefly Tell Us About the Race Format
So many to chose from so I am going to go for my debut for KADS Chaddesden Park (November 2009)
BDL cross country at Chaddensden Park 4.4 miles 2 laps around the park going though a stream twice.
What Kind of Race Is It? Cross Country
What Distance is the Race (roughly)? Other (tell us about it below)
Why Do You Recommend this Race?
Held on Remembrance Sunday and have 2 minutes silence before race (hear a pin drop)
What Month Does the Race Take Place? November
Where is the Race (nearest town) Chaddesden Derby
Any more info (web links, course description etc)?
http://www.leaguetracker.co.uk/Organiser/?O=Booth
