Results:

To see the full results on the SI Entries website please click here, but note that the early starters are mixed in with those who did the mass start at 10am.

Course records:

We are excited to have course records!

• The fastest male runner was Colin Brearley with a time of 2:47.

• The fastest female runner was Caroline Brock with a time of 2:51.

Category winners:

Congratulations to our category winners!

Runners All:

1st: Colin Brearley. Holme Pierrepont Running Club. MV40. 02:47:20

2nd: Freddie Goddard. MSEN. 02:51:25

3rd: Caroline Brock. Steel City Striders. FV40. 02:51:46

Male Open:

1st: Colin Brearley. Holme Pierrepont Running Club. MV40. 02:47:20

2nd: Freddie Goddard. MSEN. 02:51:25

3rd: Tom Hemington. Hillsborough and Rivelin Runners. MV40. 03:04:04

Female Open:

1st: Caroline Brock. Steel City Striders. FV40. 02:51:46

2nd: Claire Wilshaw. FV40. 03:15:15

3rd: Fran Cummins. Steel City Striders. FSEN. 03:18:57

Male Veteran 40:

1st: Colin Brearley. Holme Pierrepont Running Club. 02:47:20

2nd: Tom Hemington. Hillsborough and Rivelin Runners. 03:04:04

3rd: William Winter. 03:08:45

Female Veteran 40:

1st: Caroline Brock. Steel City Striders. 02:51:46

2nd: Claire Wilshaw. 03:15:15

3rd: Sarah Lilleman. 03:31:08

Male Veteran 50:

1st: Paul Turner. Totley AC. 03:08:50

2nd: Nigel Garfield. 03:38:25

3rd: Frank Holmes: BRJ Run & Tri. 03:57:19

Female Veteran 50:

1st. Christine Howard. Matlock AC. 03:26:14

2nd: Emma Tatlow. 04:00:24

Male Veteran 60:

1st: Mark Wilson. 03:53:17

2nd: Paul Balfe. Disley Runners. 03:56:33

3rd: Nigel Holmes. 04:00:01

Female Veteran 60:

None entered.

Photos:

Tim was kindly snapping away all day and has uploaded the photos to an album on Facebook - many of which are brilliant!

If you would rather not have any of the photos online please send a screenshot and we’ll remove them as soon as we can.

If you can’t access Facebook or would like high resolution copies of any of the photos please contact us.

If you’d like to make a donation to FOTO as a thank you for any of the photos please click here.

Thank you to….!

Runners and Walkers:

Thank you to everyone who took a leap of faith and entered the first Thornbridge Outdoors 20. It was great to meet everyone and see you make the most of the day!!

Volunteers:

The event wouldn’t have been possible without the many volunteers who kindly gave up their time to support the runners, walkers and FOTO. Tasks undertaken were many and varied including: seeking permissions, baking cakes, branding coasters, staffing checkpoints and road crossings, marking the route, photography, sweeping the route, cheering at the finish, cooking the curry and the inevitable clearing up.

Volunteers included:

• FOTO trustees

• Thornbridge Outdoors staff - and some of their parents, partners & friends!

• Centre staff colleagues from Sheffield City Council

A big thank you also goes out to Hazels Catering who very kindly provided the curry.

Landowners:

Thank you to the various landowners whose land the route crosses.

Sponsors:

Thank you to our kind sponsors for making the event possible:

• Buffalo Systems for kindly providing the prizes.

• Foothills for kindly sponsoring the race numbers.

• Thornbridge Brewery for providing the beers for the finishers.

Feedback

We’re keen to make TO20 2027 and beyond as good as we can. .

If you have any suggestions please let us know by emailing us friendsofthornbridgeoutdoors@gmail.com.

Next year!

We look forward to seeing everyone for the next Thornbridge Outdoors 20 which is provisionally being arranged on Saturday 16 October 2027.‍ ‍

Entries will go live on SI Entries in Spring 27 - please keep an eye on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

can’t wait until October 27?

Other great Peak District events that support good local causes that you may want to sign up for:

• Sat 13 March 27: The Grindleford Gallop - if you loved the views try the route the other way! It’s their 30th anniversary this year. Entries open on 10 November and sell out quickly. Funds got to Grindleford Primary School PTA.

• Sat 15 May 2027: The Hathersage Hurtle - a similar length to the TO20 with different views as it stays in the Dark Peak. Funds go to Hathersage St Michael’s C of Primary School.

• Sat 11 September 2027: The Edale MRT Nine Edges - another similar length route but this one’s one way. Start at Fairholmes Visitor Centre and finish at The Robin Hood Inn by Baslow Edge for your free beer.

Why not do all 3 and you’ll definitely be ready for the TO20 2027!

Please tell your friends….

about the FOTO Thornbridge Outdoors 20!

We’re really hoping to see the TO20 grow over the next few years to make the event even better and to bring in funds to FOTO to support young people accessing high quality outdoor learning. Please spread the word!

Accommodation will be available again so please tell both local and more distant friends. Why not make a weekend of it.

About Thornbridge Outdoors

Thornbridge Outdoors does great work providing high quality outdoor learning in a brilliant setting within the Peak District.

If you know any teachers or group leaders - from Sheffield or further afield - please tell them about Thornbridge Outdoors and encourage them to get in touch. We work with children from Y2 - post graduates and have a wide range of activities to create great programmes for visits for 1 - 5 days.

Planning a get together? Have something to celebrate? Planning a reunion? Looking for a team development or away day? Why not hold it at Thornbridge Outdoors? We’ve indoor accommodation for 10-100 - with camping for more, meeting rooms and a great instructor team. Please click here for more details..