Welcome to Denby Dale Athletics Club
The club is based at The George Inn in the West Yorkshire village of Upper Denby with training nights for adults aged 16 and upwards on Tuesdays at 7pm. There are groups for all abilities, so if you are interested in running, either competitively or just to keep fit, why not pop down one evening. We would be very pleased to see you!
Launched in April 2015, the club also has a Junior Section based at Shelley College for children aged 8 to 16. Currently around 40 juniors attend training sessions on Wednesday evenings based around the key skills of running, jumping and throwing. Sessions are suitable for novices as well as more experienced junior athletes. Further details are available on the Junior pages of the website here.
Club members of all ages also participate in a wide range of events throughout the course of the year, details of which can be found on the relevant website pages.
Club News - Seniors
Tuesday night runs
Tuesday club runs start from behind The George Inn in Upper Denby HD8 8UE. Please arrive at 6.45pm so groups can set off sharply at 7pm. There are usually options for both road and off-road runs. On darker nights, please bring your head torch / running lights and hi viz to ensure you are visible to other road / footpath users. Do stay for a post-run drink - the landlord, Dean Wyatt, and his team always do there best to make us feel welcome.
New club vests & clothing range (Mar'25)
After months of research and deliberations the new design of club vest and range of training clothing can now be ordered. See the Club Kit page for further details.
Dates for your diary 2026
2026 Club Fell Championship
Fell Captains Johnny & Sam have proposed a championship comprising 23 races; with 9 'short’, 8 'medium' and 6 'long' to choose from, with best scores from 4 races to count.
Full details & league table can be found on the 2026 Fell Championship page via the ''Club Championships' drop-down on the menu bar.
The next races in the Fell Championship are:
Holme Moss - AL 17.8m 4216 ft - Sun 26th Jul at 11 am
Cracken Edge - BM 7m 1450 ft - Wed 5th Aug at 7pm
Chip Chase - BS 6.2m 1312 ft - Sun 9th Aug at 11 am
Denis Stitt Memorial Race - AS 3.7m 1214 ft - Thur 13th Aug at 7:15pm
Piethorne - BS 6.2m 902 ft - Sun 16th Aug at 10 am
2026 Club Combined Championship
This year's club championship once again features a mixture of mostly 'local' road, fell & trail races and uses a performance-based scoring system. The competition features 25 events; 14 ‘short’, 5 ‘medium’, 4 ‘long’ & 2 relays, with best scores from up to 6 races to count.
Full details & league table can be found on the 2026 Combined Championship page via the ''Club Championships' drop-down on the menu bar.
Please contact Anne Middleton if you do any races of half marathon or longer distances so they can be added to your score.
The next race in the Combined Championship are:
Parkrun 5k - A Saturday in July
Complete any Parkrun worldwide in July and we’ll calculate your score relative to the first man or lady at that event (the course can be fast or slow, what matters is how close you are to the winner!), so 4 opportunities to run a good time.
Stan's Toffee Run - (Trail) 4.2m 360 ft - Wed 12th Aug at 7pm
Denis Stitt Race - (AS - Fell) 3.7m 1214 ft - Thur 13th Aug at 7:15pm
Denby Dash (Trail) - Mon 31st Aug at 12 noon (Bank Holiday)
5.6 miles, 700ft ascent through fields & woods from The George Inn
Summer Parkrun Social
Rather than being a serious club challenge with points and a winner, there’s no scoring or prizes for Parkrun Social. It’s more about club members of all ages (juniors, seniors & of course parents of juniors!) getting together for a sociable run and trying out different local Parkrun venues.
These are the dates and locations for the 2026 Parkrun Social series
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June 6th - Penistone
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June 27th - Dewsbury
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July 18th - Barnsley
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August 8th - Waverley Lakes
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August 29th - Wakefield Thornes
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Sept 19th – Nostell
Annual Subs (Apr'26 - Mar'27)
Annual membership subs for 2025/26 is £33, to be paid ideally by bank transfer to the senior club account (contact Jon for details) or in cash to Jon O'Hanlon (Senior section - Treasurer) on Club nights at The George Inn. Please note there are separate accounts for junior and senior sections of the club.
Thursday Evening Club Sessions for Seniors
Thursday evening training sessions are resuming - details shared via club social media.
For latest arrangements, check Denby Dale AC - Seniors Facebook (club members only).
Contact Us
For further information about the club's Senior-section, email Richard Walker (Secretary).