WHO ARE DH RUNNERS?

DH Runners is an England Athletics affiliated running club based in Denton Holme, Carlisle.

We welcome runners of all abilities!

Meet our committee

Meet our Committee

Meet our Run Leaders

Meet our Run Leaders

Charity of the Year

Find out about our Charity of the Year

See our Running Groups page for more info

Tuesday

6:30pm start at Rome Street – 10k and 8-mile group. We ask that you are able to complete a 10k within 75 minutes.

Thursday

6:30pm start – 5k and 5-mile group.

Wednesdays (once a month)

Track night at the Sheepmount (sub of £4.50 payable at track).

Sunday Social (once a month)

An hour of running/walking at your chosen pace, followed by coffee/cake/breakfast at 10am.

HISTORY

DH Runners began with just a bunch of friends, Andrew, Kev and Steve, who loved running up the River Path. They got together to run regularly on a Tuesday, shared a few laughs and in 2012, they decided to open the invite to other local runners with seven people turning up on the first night. They started calling themselves DH Runners because they all had links to Denton Holme and as the group grew in popularity, they did the England Athletics Run Leaders course, created some club kit and used the Kenyan flag as our logo. Why the Kenyan flag is a question we are still asked to this day… it’s because the Kenyans are some of the best runners in the world and we wanted to affiliate ourselves with them. 😊

The Tuesday group grew and a few other members, Lindsay, Andy and Nina decided to undertake their run leaders qualification too and started a beginners group on a Thursday which has now become our social night, open to all runners. In 2013 we set up a committee and became affiliated with England Athletics.

Since then, DH Runners has continued to evolve, attracting members of all ages and abilities from the local community. Over the years, we’ve taken part in countless races and charity events, building a reputation not only for athletic achievement but also for our welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Today, our club remains committed to encouraging everyone, whether seasoned runners or complete beginners, to enjoy running, stay active and make new friends along the way.