Trentham Dave Clarke 5

The Trentham Dave Clarke 5 is an annual evening 5K held at Trentham Rugby Club on New Inn Lane in Trentham. It begins at 7:15pm and follows a multi-terrain route, meaning runners should anticipate more than a simple road race. Trentham Running Club organizes the event, providing practical facilities at Race HQ: chip timing, parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and access to the rugby club bar. The course combines paths, pavement, canal towpath, and grass fields, making shoe selection and pacing more engaging than on a flat, all-tarmac 5K. It is listed on the NSRRA calendar and is suitable for local club runners and anyone seeking a midweek race. The event minimizes waste through paper cups, no plastic water bottles, encouragement for refills, requests for car-sharing, bananas for all participants, and an optional medal instead of including one for every entrant.