Aldridge 10km Race



 Each year, ARC hosts a popular 10km race, open to non-members only.

Alongside the main 10km race there are also children's races which prove popular each year.


You can enter here for 2025 (08 June) - early bird prices currently available.


The race has sold out for the last two years! Make sure you don't miss out by 'liking' our race Facebook page for updates.


The course records remain at 00:30:26 for men, set by Mark Miles in 2011, and 00:34:01 for women, set by Hayley Carruthers in 2019.


Click here for course records​ (2006 onwards)


Aldridge 10km 2024 Overview
Congratulations to all who took part on a cool but dry day. See you next year on ​8 June 2025 - entries are now open. Having sold out in record time this year and nearly 100 people on the waiting list we recommend an early entry and are currently offering a saving of £5. 


Children's Races
It was lovely to see so many children enjoying the challenge of racing over 400m and 1 mile, with lots of smiles and some very impressive performances.

Overall we had 129 runners, with 48 completing the 400m and 81 running the mile.

​Well done to every one of you. Winners and photos can be found here.
10k Race
In a sold-out race, 443 runners completed the 10k course. Overall, 47 running clubs/groups were represented, with the Team Trophy, for the team with the most finishers, won by the Sunday Running Club, based in Sutton Park, with 44 finishers.

Full results can be found here

Luke White's photos from the start, team photos and awards
Some Unofficial photos from the start that have been sent to us.
Luke White's photos, mid-way
Luke White's photos from the finish line
Rob Andrews' photos, mainly from Hobs Hole Lane

This year's prizewinners were*:
* Note: 1st 3 prizewinners are determined on gun time, age category winners show chip times

MenWomen
1st: Robert Meredith (Tipton Harriers), 00:34:37,
beating his last-year's winning time by 1 second!
2nd: Darren Perry (Tipton Harriers), 00:34:58
3rd: Ian Mansell (Nuneaton Harriers), 00:35:15
1st: Emma Cross, 00:40:28
2nd: Olivia Harris (RSCAC), 00:41:10
3rd: Jade Cross, 00:41:51
The Team Trophies for the top 3 finishers from UKA Affiliated clubs went to:
Men: Tipton Harriers (Robert Meredith (1st), Darren Perry (2nd) and Todd Quinney (4th)
Women: Sneyd Striders (Melissa Cook (167), Leanne Harrison (178) and Laura Kelly (307)

Veteran age category winners
MenWomen
V40: Stephen Morgan​ (Chase Harriers), 00:37:17
V50: Paul Shaw (Midland Masters), 00:40:48
V60: Mic Lee (Sunday Running Club), 00:42:26)
V65+: Brian Moran (Desford Striders), 00:50:38
V40: Louise Baines, 00:43:03
V50: Claire Ward, 00:45:56
V60: Beverley Ward​ (W Brom Harriers), 00:56:15
​V65+: Jen Trouth​, 00:57:30
The full set of photos from the prizegiving can be found here.

With thanks to this year's sponsors, without whom the races could not take place:


Pioneer Magazines
ARC Building Design
Aldridge Jewellery & Gifts Ltd
Herbarium of Aldridge Ltd

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd
Aldridge Premier Tuition
T W Archer Financial Planning

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future event, please Contact Us

Aldridge Running Club are proud to continue the tradition of covering volunteer positions through club members, who do not participate in the race, choosing instead to ensure the safety and success of the race, cheering and encourage others. We were also grateful this year for the support of ex-members and friends, also to members of Aldridge Rotary and Streetwatch.

We were grateful too this year to our pacers: Andrew Pullen, Nicky Jones and Chris Boden​. Many thanks too, to race director Lynda Elmore and her committee, for all the work behind the scenes over the past moonths.

We do not, however, deprive club members of the joy of Hobs Hole Lane, as we run our own races the Tuesday after the main race. This was won by Adam Smith, in a time of 00:35:15, with Rachael Jones taking first female, in a time of 00:46:48.