May 2026
Saturday 02nd May 2026 started with a bang as our very own David Edwards was 1st place in the Blackhill parkrun finishing in a time of 20min 57secs !
Sunday 03rd May 2026 was our very own inaugural 'Derwent Valley Trail Relay Event'. From a field of 24 teams, our very own mixed team consisting of Victoria Smith, Harry Tatham and Jordan Rumbles took the 1st Mixed Team prize in a time of 58:05. The 1st Male Team was won by an unaffiliated team of 'KM&J' in a time of 56.53, 1st Female Team was Ashington Hirst in a time of 01:12:18, the fastest individual male was won by Kieron Day in a time of 16:03 and the fastest individual female was won by Charlotte Charlton (Crook a/c) in a time of 20:29.
For a full set of results click on the button below
Sunday 03rd May 2026 is the Newcastle-Gateshead Half Marathon in support of the Bubble Foundation. Congratulations to Stefan Ward who finished the half marathon in a time of 1hr 42mins.
Saturday 09th May 2026 - 'THE GRID' is a national gym competition hosted locally by Arena Games at the 'Apex Ability Gym' in Dipton, County Durham. DVTR members Gaynor Sutherland and Paul Feeley teamed up and entered the event at 'Pro-Level' finishing in a very respectful 5th position !
Sunday 10th May 2026 is the inaugral 'Twisted Trails' event - 'The Chopwell Gambit'. This is a 10km race with a twist. DVTR members Dyllan Pickavance-Clarke, Jon Daniels, Jonny Parker, David Edwards, Jim Rickard and Jordan Rumbles entered the event with Jim Rickard winning the MV50 category. For full results click on the button below.
Wednesday 13th May 2026 was the 'Blackhill Steelworks Relays' in Consett County Durham. DVTR entered three teams consisting of:
Team 1 - Jordan RUMBLES, Katie PURVIS and Jack SIDDOWAY (finished 6th position from 53 teams entered)
Team 2 - Kev Ashurst, Harry TATHAM and Victoria SMITH (finished 17th position from 53 teams entered)
Team 3 - Paul FEELEY, Dyllan PICKAVANCE-CLARKE and David EDWARDS (finished 24th from 53 teams entered)
Full results are listed below although the individual times of Jordan Rumbles and Paul Feeley are round the wrong way.
Individual Leg Results
Team Results
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th May 2026 was the 'Keswick Mountain Festival', a celebration of outdoor sports and adventure. Expect a fully immersive experience, combining world-class mountain sports, live music, inspirational speakers, top outdoor brands, and a tempting selection of food and drink.
With 16 sports events on offer including trail running, hiking, open water swimming, road cycling, triathlon, and adventure racing. There's something for every adventurer. The event boasts trail races from 5km - 50km and also includes a junior event.
A number of DVTR members participated in the 25km trail race including Katie Purvis, Jordan Rumbles, Jonny Parker, Jim Rickard, Kate Donnelly and David Edwards.
Results: (from a field of 786 entries on the day)
Position Name Time
20 Jonny Parker 2hrs 23mins 08secs
32 Jon Daniels 2hrs 28mins 17secs
172 Jordan Rumbles 2hrs 56mins 25secs
173 Katie Purvis 2hrs 56mins 25secs
267 Jim Rickard 3hrs 11mins 27secs
268 Kate Donnelly 3hrs 11mins 27secs ** FULL RESULTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW **
Sunday 17th May 2026 is the 'Wild Deer Events' Derwent Reservoir 10km trail race. Good luck to Stefan Ward who has entered the race. The entry price is £28.89 for anybody interested. The event also boasts a shorter 5km race. Click on the button below for details...
Results - Congratulations to Stefan Ward who finished the 10km race in 19th position in a time of 48 mins 39 secs.
Thursday 21st May 2026 - DVTR away day training at Allensford Country Park organised by member Ian Bainbridge. A cracking 5.12 mile trail route through the beautiful Allensford countryside.
