Belpers Annual Queen’s Head 5k – 27 Dec 2010

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Barrie Roberts reports: I headed north up the A38 and A6 to compete in the Annual Queen’s Head 5km Road Race.

I managed to get to the Race HQ: The Queen’s Head Pub, Chesterfield Road, Belper, Derbyshire in just over an hour. The Course is an out and back 5km course with the kilometres marked. There is a ‘slight’ uphill start, followed by a flat 800m and a downhill.

Just before the second kilometre the road rises again to the turn. The Start and Finish are in the same place about 600m from the Race HQ. The road surface was wet and there were still a few icy patches. The temperature had soared to 2 degrees Centigrade above freezing and there was some wind, rain and sleet.

I enjoyed what I can only describe as a bracing run although I have got used to running on the flat in recent times!

It is not probably a course for pbs, but it is an excellent post-Christmas opportunity for ‘a useful run-out’ in preparation for the challenges of a new year ahead. A pleasant and friendly atmosphere and a race worth putting in your diary for next year. Beer and soft drinks as well as coffee and tea were available after the race as well as cheese and ham baps etc. What more could you want?


Results are here.

First home was Matt Janes of Bedford & C AC (AG 81.65%) in 00:15:48

Barrie Roberts, Bournville Harriers, was in 70th position in a time of 00:24:21, 2nd in the M60 category (1st in M65 category) (AG 70.17%).

Malcolm Weir,almost 6 years younger , crossed the finishing line in a very respectable time of 00:21:08, 1st in the M60 category (AG 77.25%)

The course record (M) stands at 14:41 (2004). The course record (F) stands at 16:41 (2005).

3 Replies to “Belpers Annual Queen’s Head 5k – 27 Dec 2010”

  1. The Annual Queen`s Head 5km Road Race held at Belper on the 27th December,2010 was an ARC licensed event:ARC Permit 10/60.
    I use Power of 10 to keep a record of my running endeavours ie.it gives me an overview of what I am doing throughout the year — And from year to year.However,to my consternation I have discovered that Power of 10 will not include the Belper Race on their ranking site.I feel that my fellow BvH runners/athletes should be aware of the current position of Power 10.
    I have received the following e mail from Power of 10:-
    `ARC operate completely independently from UKA and so do not contribute to supporting initiatives like Power of 10 and other things as mentioned here http://www.runbritain.com/rdp/licence/
    As such UKA have decided that ARC licensed events are no longer to be included in our rankings sites.`
    Barrie Roberts

  2. The Annual Queen`s Head 5km Road Race held at Belper on the 27th December,2010 was an ARC licensed event:ARC Permit 10/60.
    I use Power of 10 to keep a record of my running endeavours ie.it gives me an overview of what I am doing throughout the year —

  3. What more could you want indeed Barrie.. your post race summary has got this one well and truly sold on me… It’s already in my diary for next year!!!