
How the Club Champs competition works:
You score points by finishing as high up the standings as you can in the races which make up our Club Champs calendar (see below).
The first Ram home in each race will earn 1 point, the second will earn 2 ponts, third will earn 3 points etc.
The male and female with the fewest points from their best 8 races at the end of the year will win the club champs!
We also run an age-graded competition where your performance in each race is ranked by an age-grade percentage and then points awarded accordingly.
Take part in Oldham parkrun at the beginning and end of the year and be in with a chance of being our most improved runner. All we ask is that to keep the competition fair you give it your best effort in January before having another go in December. The male and female with the biggest percentage improvement win the Most Improved Award.
Everyone who takes part in 8 races in the year will earn a special Club Championship memento.
The male and female who complete the most races in our 2026 calendar will claim the coveted Club Competitor trophy!

Any Saturday between 17 - 31 January 2026
Home of our 'most improved' championship for 2026! Complete this parkrun any time in January.
Remember to select Ramsbottom Running Club as your club in your parkrun profile.
£FREE
Sunday 1 February 2026
Championship points for the Half Marathon, with competitor points available for the other distances (or canicross!)
SOLD OUT
RRC Virtual 5K
Any time in February!
Details TBC!
£FREE

Sunday 22 February 2026
One of the oldest races in the UK and part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Lostock AC.
£16.90

Mr Sparkle's Dark'un
Friday 27 February 2026
About the most fun you can have on a Friday night in winter - organised by Darwen Dashers.
£TBC

Sunday 1 March 2026
Championship points in the 10K or take on the Half Marathon distance for competitor points.
£30/37

Sunday 15 March 2026
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Burnden Road Runners.
£15
Sunday 29 March 2026
Championship points for running the 10K or 10 Mile (it is our 10th anniversary year afterall!) or Competitor points for other distances.
£24/26
Saturday 18 April 2026
Remember to select Ramsbottom Running Club as your club in your parkrun profile.
£FREE

Stainland Lions Bluebell Trail 10 Miles
Sunday 3 May 2026
Includes a 'refreshing' river crossing!
£TBC

Sunday 10 May 2026
Billed as 'the most beautiful 10K run in the UK' - running along the famous Llangollen Canal
£17

Wednesday 20 May 2026
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Horwich RMI Harriers
£11.60

Saturday 30 May 2026
Arguably some of the most beautiful landscape in the Lakes
£35

Edgworth 10K
June 2026 (TBC)
A charity trail run taking in both Wayoh and Entwistle Reservoirs.
£TBC

Haigh Hall 4 Mile
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Wigan Phoenix
£TBC

Saturday 13 June 2026
Celebrating 10 years in 2026, just like we are!
Remember to select Ramsbottom Running Club as your club in your parkrun profile.
£FREE

Thursday 18 June 2026
A series of four 5K races on summer evenings - organised by Sale Harriers Manchester.
Run one for fun or try for a prize in the series championship. One Championship point for your fastest time and a Competitor point for each event.
£12 (or £40 for the 4 race series)

Sunday 21 June 2026
In memory of the incredible Dr Ron Hill, the race starts and finishes outside the historic Hyde Town Hall.
£10

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Includes free entry for friends and family to this stunning National Trust Park.
£27

Friday 3 July 2026
A series of four 5K races on summer evenings - organised by Sale Harriers Manchester.
Run one for fun or try for a prize in the series championship. One Championship point for your fastest time and a Competitor point for each event.
£12 (or £40 for the 4 race series)

Rochdale 10K
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Popular midweek summer 10K organised by Rochdale Harriers.
£TBC

Saturday 11 July 2026
Championship points for the 23K or Competitor points for any of the other distances.
£44.50 (for the 23K)

Wednesday 15 July 2026
A mid-week race through the lovely trails of the beautiful Philips Park.
£9.20

Friday 17 July 2026
A series of four 5K races on summer evenings - organised by Sale Harriers Manchester.
Run one for fun or try for a prize in the series championship. One Championship point for your fastest time and a Competitor point for each event.
£12 (or £40 for the 4 race series)

Thursday 30 July 2026
A series of four 5K races on summer evenings - organised by Sale Harriers Manchester.
Run one for fun or try for a prize in the series championship. One Championship point for your fastest time and a Competitor point for each event.
£12 (or £40 for the 4 race series)

Tuesday 11 August 2026
Back on the Club Championships for our 10th anniversary year!
£7.50

Pennington Flash 5 Mile Trail
Saturday 22 August 2026
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Leigh Harriers
£TBC

Sunday 23 August 2026
The hometown of our Founder and Chair - a fast and flat route through the lanes of beautiful North Shropshire.
£25.99

Saturday 5 September 2026
You will run through the famous locations of Malham Cove and Malham Tarn. A climb up to Weets Top will reward you with a long descent with amazing views all the way.
£25

Blackleach Country Park 5 Mile
Sunday 6 September 2026
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Quays Running Club
£TBC

Sunday 27 September 2026
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by Swinton Running Club
£15

Sunday 4 October 2026
Celebrating it's tenth anniversary - just like us!
Register early on the event website for early access and the lowest possible price.
£VARIOUS

Saturday 17 October 2026
Remember to select Ramsbottom Running Club as your club in your parkrun profile.
£FREE

Gin Pit 5 Mile Trail
October 2026 (TBC)
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix
£TBC

November 2026 (TBC)
Part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix - organised by North Bolton Runners
£TBC

Derwentwater 10
1 November 2026
The 67th Derwentwater 10 road race, organised by Keswick AC - starting at midday near the George Fisher outdoor shop.
£TBC

December 2026 / January 2027
Any Saturday (or special event) between 5 December and 2 January - improve your January time!
Remember to select Ramsbottom Running Club as your club in your parkrun profile
£FREE
