New Year, new 5K PB? The place to do that is No Walk in the Park 5K – a monthly time trial series organised by North Derbyshire Running Club on an accurately measured course. It’s something to sink your teeth into on a Saturday morning...

The series is held at Queens Park on Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield on the first Saturday of every month. Starting at 9am, it involves multiple laps on an undulating course consisting of paved paths around the park. 

This is followed by a 1500m Fun Run for youngsters with a medal for every finisher. 

Whilst participants will have a target time in mind, there are prizes for age category winners and a £50 cash prize for a new male and female course record. The current records are male – 15:18 and female – 17:03. Just to add an extra incentive to go eyeballs out! There is a memento for any runner who completes 6 out of 12 races throughout the year. 

More treats in store in the form of doughnuts at the end of the race which is always a winner. 

Changing rooms and showers are available at the Cricket Pavilion (Race HQ). 

Enter via the North Derbyshire RC website and collect your race number on the day. 

Get 2023 off to a great start with a 5K PB!

Image courtesy of North Derbyshire Running Club.