Race date: Sunday 5th November 2017

The Dovedale Dash is a cross country race of 4 3/4 mile, in the picturesque area around the village of Thorpe near Ashbourne and Dovedale in the south of the Derbyshire Peak District.

The course is mainly along field paths and open ground in the valleys of the river Dove and Manifold. One of the excitements is the crossing of the rivers Dove at the well known Stepping Stones (See here for a taste of the fun race start).

Alasdair Campbell from Buxton AC was the winner of the Dovedale Dash 2017 in a time of 28 mins and 25 secs. Vicky Wright from Hyde Village striders won the Ladies (over 18) category in 35:08.  Special mention to Caroline Brock who was second in the Ladies (over 18) category in 35:40 winning the Cyril Challinor Shield.

In total 1528 people finished the Dovedale Dash this year, 7 of whom were Striders.