The BDSL is a group of 8 races which Peel takes part in from April to September with other local clubs in Staffordshire – see below.
To score points, we need to have at least 6 men and 4 women taking part in each event, so please make a space in your diary for the following races if you can. They are a great team environment, and you may have a chance for a prize in your age category! To view the full rules, please use the dropdown below.
BDSL Rules
BURTON & DISTRICT SUMMER RACE LEAGUE
RULES 2026
RACES: –
1. Conkers 5miles – Sunday 12th April SDRR
2. Uttoxeter Half Marathon – Sunday 19th April URR
3. Washlands Relays – Wednesday 10th June WWR
4. Gate Gallop 10km – Sunday – 21st June PRR
5. Worthington 6mile – Tuesday 7th July IR
6. Hatton Darts 10km – Sunday 09th August HD
7. Lichfield 10k – Sunday 13th September LRR
8. Tamworth 5miles – Sunday 20th September TAC
Presentation Evening – Friday 09th October
AWARDS and SCORING
TEAM AWARDS: – MEN – 6 to count
WOMEN – 4 to count
No age categories.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:-
Both men & women must compete in 5 out of 8 events to be eligible for prizes.
Categories: Men Women
Under 25 Under 25
Senior Senior
Vets over 40 Vets over 35
Vets over 50 Vets over 45
Vets over 60 Vets over 55
Vets over 70 Vets over 65
LOWER AGE LIMITS
In line with UKA rule 141 the following age limits apply
Age on day of competition Maximum Distance
Over 11 – Under 13 5k
Over 13 – Under 15 6k,
Age 15 10k
Age 16 15k
Age 17 25k
Over 18 – Under 20 Marathon
Seniors & Masters Unlimited
Complete series: An award will be given to all individuals who have participated in all 8 events, by running in a minimum of 6 and marshalling/officiating in maximum of 2.
Note : All clubs must notify Stan of who is/has marshalled.
An additional award will be given to the overall male and female winner from those who have competed in all 8 races.
Over all Prize: An award to be given to the overall winner for lady and man, irrespective of age category. Prize for that age category still applies.
SCORING
For 7 races standard positional scoring will apply. For the relay race the times of individual runs (the fastest if more than one leg is run) will be tabulated to the form of a normal race.
If no club runners enter a race no team league points can be gained for that club.
Teams of less than four women or six men can have last place counting + 1 in the combined men and women race.
In case of a tie, head to head first, then continuous count back to one.
RESULTS
The league results will be taken directly off the official race results. Therefore, if a club runner enters as an unattached runner; they will not count for their club.
All finish times will be based on gun time (irrespective of whether the race has chip timing)
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations will take place at the presentation evening, date as listed above.
CLUB MEMBERS
All clubs will provide Stan with a list of their member’s names and ages prior to the first event in the race series (and at the latest by Sunday 22nd March 2026)
All existing club runners and new club runners who wish to be included in a club team must wear a club vest for all races within the series.
All runners must represent their first claim club, however a second claim runner can compete, if their first claim team is not taking part in the league.
Stan should be advised a minimum of 24 hours before any event of new members, (preferably by the team manager), who will then be included in the provisional results.
If for whatever reason a ‘new’ club runner appears on the race results, but Stan has not been made aware, they will not count in the provisional results. However, Stan will flag up their name/names to the relevant club, who then have 7 clear days from issue of the request to confirm their membership. If this does not occur, they will not be listed in the official results.
Published final results produced by Stan based on the Burton and District Summer League rules are not subject to change.
Failure to do any of the above will render that runner ineligible to score for the team. Burton and District Summer Leagues Committee decision on any matters relating to the above are final.
A team manager will be appointed by each club, for each race, who on the day of the race takes responsibility for any issues concerning club members etc. These managers must identify themselves and report to Stan on any matters raised.
Results will be withheld, if necessary, until the issue/s are resolved or taken to the committee.
Personal Audio Players/ Wearing of Headphones –
From 1 April 2016 a new rule regarding the wearing of headphones in road races was introduced into the 2016-2018 edition of the UKA Rules of Competition: “The wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted in races on any single carriageway road that is not wholly closed to traffic.” The above rule applies for all BDSL race events with a UKA license.
However, since the publication of this new rule, a further supplementary rule in September 2016 states that headphones that work by conducting sound through bones and do not sit in the ears are acceptable. Runners must be alert at all times to directions given by marshals in the case of an emergency situation.
This rule is subject to the individual race rules, ie: if the individual race information states no headphones, then even bone conductors would not be permitted. Any individual reported as wearing headphones in these circumstances will be removed from the league results.
The BDSL still strongly recommend that no headphones of any type are worn.
This year’s races and entry links can be found below.
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 12th April
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 19th April
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 10th June
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 21st June
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 7th July
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 9th August
Lichfield 10km – Lichfield Running Club
A lovely undulating 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 13th September
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 20th September
Presentation Evening
The League presentation evening will take place at Marstons Social Club – Friday 9th October
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