Denby Dale Athletic Club

About Us

Denby Dale Travellers was established in the early 1980's. It all started with a group of friends meeting for a run around the village and then chatting about their exploits over a swift half or two. Word of these exploits gradually spread and after a while the running club was born. Now renamed Denby Dale Athletics Club, we have around 100 senior members aged 16 and above and a Junior Section for those aged 8 to 18. For details of the junior section and how to join, see the dedicated page on our website

Senior section

Our Senior Section caters for runners of all abilities ranging from marathon runners and fell runners to joggers and beginners. The Senior Section meets at 7pm on Tuesday and 7pm and 8pm on Thursday for a Club run from The Pie Hall on Wakefield Road, Denby Dale with runs ranging from 3-4 miles at a steady jogging pace to 8 miles or sometimes more, at a brisk training pace.

When daylight permits, our Senior Section runs are normally off-road, using the many footpaths and rights of way in the area. What a great way to see the countryside! We don't have any changing facilities to offer, so it's best to come changed but afterwards the bar at the Pie Hall is open to us for a friendly post-run drink! Whether you want to run competitively or simply to keep fit, there's something for everyone.

For those that want to run competitively, Senior Section members take part in road races, trail races, fell running and cross-country. We also take part in team events such as the Barnsley Boundary Way relay, the Calderdale Way relay, the West Yorkshire Cross Country league and the Yorkshire veterans cross country. The Club is affiliated to England Athletics and our annual subscription is only £15!

If you are aged 16 or above and would like to join us for a run without obligation, we would be very pleased to see you any Tuesday or Thursday at the Pie Hall, Denby Dale.