Burton District Summer League – BDSL

The BDSL is a group of 9 races which Peel take part in from April to September with other local clubs in Staffordshire – see below.
To score points, we need to have at least 8 men and 4 women taking part in each event, so please make a space in your diary for the below races if you can. They are a great team environment and you may have chance for a prize in your age category!
Run in the Forest – 5 Miles
A lovely run across trail paths and roads around Conkers with a couple of short cheeky hills. Run and marshalled by South Derbyshire Road Runners.
Run in the Forest Entries – Sunday 13th April 2025
Uttoxeter Half Marathon
A challenging but enjoyable road race which starts and ends at Uttoxeter racecourse. A good mixture of uphills, downhills and even the odd flat bit. The definition of an undulating course. Run and managed by Uttoxeter Road Runners.
Uttoxeter Half Entries – Sunday 11th May 2025
Washlands Relays – 2 miles (teams of 4)
A wonderful short run where we have a great Peel turnout with some puntastic names! Teams of 4 run a 2 mile loop in a relay format.
Run and managed by Washlands Women Runners
Race entered via club captains – Wednesday 11th June 2025
Gate Gallop – Peel Road Runners – 10km
This is Peel’s big event of the year – our home race! We put on a child’s race, a 5km fun run and the main 10km. We also raise money for St Giles, putting on a fun day including a cake stall and tombola. So even if you can’t run we always need help setting up, marshalling and taking down the course.
Gate Gallop Entries – Sunday 29th June 2025
Worthington 6 – Ivanhoe Runners – 6 Miles
The Worthington 6 is a mid-week midsummer evening race held over a one lap rural six mile route. Run and marshalled by Ivanhoe Runners
Worthington 6 entries – Tuesday 8th July 2025
Tara Kinder – 10km
It’s flat, fast & friendly. It’s old school 10K running at its best. All within the grounds of the beautiful Elvaston Castle Country Park.
Last year, three defibrilators were purchased for the local community.
Tara Kinder entries – Friday 11th July 2025
Burton 10km – Hatton Darts running club – 10km
The course is renowned for being undulating, but thankfully the worst of the up-hills are covered in the first 3 miles so runners can enjoy the latter part of the race on the downhill section, finishing with the last 400m on the Athletics Track at Shobnall Leisure Complex. Run and marshalled by Hatton Dart running club
Burton 10km entries – Sunday 10th August 2025
Lichfield 10km – Lichfield Running Club
A lovely undulation course ran mainly on the road taking in the beautiful scenic countryside which surrounds Lichfield. Run and marshalled by Lichfield Road Runners
Lichfield 10km entries – Sunday 14th September 2025
Tamworth 5 mile – Tamworth AC
5 mile race on traffic-free cycle/footpaths, starting and finishing at the Tamworth AC Stadium. Run and marshalled by Tamworth Athletics Club
Entry link coming soon – Sunday 21st September 2025
Presentation Evening
The League presentation even will take place at Marstons Social Club – Friday 10th October
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