Whitworth Thread 5k

Whitworth Thread 5k This is the official page for the Whitworth Thread 5k run held at Whitworth Park, Darley Dale, on the second Saturday of every month. When is it? Who is it for?

Welcome to the facebook of the Whitworth Thread 5km, held in Whitworth Park, Darley Dale, Matlock. Every second Saturday of the month at 9am. Anyone!!! - our oldest competitor so far is 78 years with our youngest being a 3 year old toddling around with her dad! These events are for everyone. Just turn up and enjoy yourself. Whether your a regular runner or always wanted to get that little bit fitt

er. You can jog all 3 laps, or choose to do less (2 or 1 lap) and even walk the route as that first step towards improving your fitness and general well-being. Month by month you set your own target and try to improve it. You'll be caught up with the enthusiasm of others and the atmosphere within the park - so much easier than running alone. What do I need? Running shoes and a Β£1 to register for the first time, then every event is free. We have an optional voluntary donation for charity every month. Over the years donations have raised over Β£7,000 for good causes. If you'd like to nominate a charity please get in touch. What's the route? Our run is entirely within the Whitworth Park and based around a 3 lap course. The route is pure tarmac, with short downhill and uphill sections making the most of the criss-cross network of pathways for you to "thread" your way around. Marshals are dotted at various points leaving you free to concentrate and enjoy your run. There's no obligation to run the whole of the route - set your own targets and try your best.

Thank you to John for marshalling today and for these photos from marshalling point near the top of the pond 😁
09/05/2026

Thank you to John for marshalling today and for these photos from marshalling point near the top of the pond 😁

Well done to everybody who joined us at the Thread today - thank you Marian for those photos from the turnaround point 😁
09/05/2026

Well done to everybody who joined us at the Thread today - thank you Marian for those photos from the turnaround point 😁

**Results**Well done to everyone who took part this morning. Lovely to see all you all today :)As anticipated there were...
09/05/2026

**Results**

Well done to everyone who took part this morning. Lovely to see all you all today :)

As anticipated there were a few runners who may have expected to be registered but where we don't have your age. If there's no age next to your result please email us your date of birth to [email protected].

Link to the full results below πŸ‘‡

πŸ₯‡First male and first

Race results: Whitworth Thread May 2026 @ Darley Dale, United Kingdom. Saturday, May 9, 2026 09:00 (GMT+1)

It could go either way tomorrow 🌦🌦
08/05/2026

It could go either way tomorrow 🌦🌦

04/05/2026

Boring Admin Post!

We have been busy little bees tidying up our emails and competitor lists over the past month.

This means anyone who hasn't taken part since before December 2024 won't be saved in our competitor list and won't get an email reminder/results from us.

With fewer email addresses and competitor details to handle it's quicker for us each month to organise the Thread. Hopefully with fewer bounce backs, when your email provider thinks we are spam.

If you think this might be you, please know you are welcome back at any time.

Please email [email protected] with your date of birth, or just come along on Saturday and re-register (for free).

Thank-you
🐝🐝🐝

A little inspiration for this Monday afternoon
20/04/2026

A little inspiration for this Monday afternoon

Three Great Britain Gold Medallists in one race!
Great Britain celebrated a remarkable triple victory in the Women's 1500m across different age categories at the European Masters Athletics Championships Indoor 2026 in ToruΕ„, Poland

β€’ Sarah Roberts (W75): She won the W75 1500m gold in a time of 6:59.41. Roberts enjoyed a highly successful championship, winning a total of five individual gold medals (800m, 1500m, 3000m, 5km, and cross-country), a silver, and three team golds.

β€’ Betty Stracey (W85): She claimed the W85 1500m title with a time of 10:53.92. Stracey secured three individual golds in total at the meet, also winning the 800m and the cross-country event.

β€’ Anna Garnier (W70): She took gold in the W70 1500m, finishing in 6:07.50. Garnier also contributed to a European record in the V70 mixed 4x200m relay during the championships.

**Results**Well done for braving the weather, which wasn't as bad in the end as anticipated!Great running everyone!Speci...
11/04/2026

**Results**

Well done for braving the weather, which wasn't as bad in the end as anticipated!

Great running everyone!

Special mention to first lady, under 12 Emily Jones!

First male Tom Palfreyman 20.22

First female & U12F Emily Jones 22.56

First U12M Fred Havercroft 23.18

First U18M Frank Cartright 20.33

Thanks to all our volunteers. No broken bones will deter them (thanks Marian Wood 😘)

We raised Β£35 for Grant's marathon pot for the Salvation Army.

Race results: Whitworth Thread April 2026 @ Darley Dale, United Kingdom. Saturday, April 11, 2026 09:01 (GMT+1)

Tomorrow's charity has been nominated by Grant Forrest who is running the London marathon for the Salvation Army. More i...
10/04/2026

Tomorrow's charity has been nominated by Grant Forrest who is running the London marathon for the Salvation Army. More info here:

Help Grant Forrest raise money to support The Salvation Army

Sorry guys but we are going to cancel the Thread tomorrow - the snow has cleared up but with temperatures of -3C forecas...
09/01/2026

Sorry guys but we are going to cancel the Thread tomorrow - the snow has cleared up but with temperatures of -3C forecast for the morning risk of icy surfaces is too great as the paths are still wet and not gritted.
Thank you to everyone who had offered to volunteer.
See you all in Feb for our special Valentines Day Thread 😍

Photos from this morning, thanks to Carole Hopkinson and Marian Wood πŸ“Έ
08/11/2025

Photos from this morning, thanks to Carole Hopkinson and Marian Wood πŸ“Έ

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The Whitworth, Station Road
Darley Dale
DE42EQ

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