NSRRA Race 10: Staffs Knot 5 starting in…
NSRRA
North Staffordshire Road Runners Association was set up in July 1974 to promote road running in the North Staffordshire region. Members are organised into groups based on ability. There are seven mens and five ladies groups. There are also leagues for different age groups 40 to 44, 45 to 50 etc.
Each year 20 races are chosen to go into the NSRRA programme and the best 12 performances in these races count towards the league competition. In each of the events the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc in each group receives 50, 49, 48, 47 etc points.
You can run as few or as many races as you wish, but normally to be competitive at the top of your group or age group you would need to run 12 races.
Race 18
Apart from memorial awards, you need to have run 6 races to qualify for an award.
Our Champions
HERE is a link to our past and current Champions, going all the way back to the beginnings of NSRRA in 1975.
EVENT | DATE | LINK |
NSRRA Renewal | 2025 | FR Systems Paper Copy |
NSRRA New Entrant | 2025 | FR Systems Paper Copy |
Race 10 Staffs Knot 5 mile | Wednesday 16th July 7:15PM | Entry Central |
Race 11 Ipstones 5ish mile | Sunday 20th July 10:30AM | AV Timing |
Race 12 Trentham 10k | Sunday 3rd August 10:30AM | Entry Hub |
Reserve 2 Dave Clark 5k | Thursday 14th August 7:15PM | Entry Hub |
Race 13 Stone 5 mile | Wednesday 20th August 7:00PM | AV Timing |
Race 14 Denstone 10 mile | Sunday 24th August 10:00AM | AV Timing |
Race 15 South Cheshire 20 mile | Sunday 7th September 10:00AM | AV Timing |
Race 16 Newcastle 10k | Sunday 14th September 10:00AM | njuko |
Race 18 Madeley half | Sunday 19th October 9:30AM | AV Timing |
Race 19 Flying Fox 10 | Sunday 2nd November 10:30AM | AV Timing |
Race 20 Cheddleton 10k | Saturday 29th November 2:00PM | AV Timing |
Race Number 10
Staffs Knot 5
Date:
Wednesday 16th July
Start Time:
7:15PM
This ever popular midweek race at Cannock Chase hosted by
Stafford Harriers is one not to be missed.
A great atmosphere and cash prizes if either of the course records are broken.
Race Number 11
Ipstones 5ish
Date:
Sunday 20th July
Start Time:
10:30AM
Come and join us for a 5 mile(ish) run in the Staffordshire
Moorlands for Race Number 11 in our series.
9-45 am start for the Fun Run.
10-30am start for the 5 Mile Race.
Race HQ Ipstones Memorial Hall ST10 2LD.
This run has everything, a bit of grass, a bit of trail, some up hills,
some down hills, but we can promise you a fun morning out with
lovely cakes and coffee.
Medal and certificate by email for all finishers.
Prizes:
1-3 M&F
1st Veteran Age Group
1st M&F Teams (3 to count)
Group Winner Awards 2025

The races where you can be in for a chance of winning a Group Winner Award are:
Uttoxeter Half
Westbridge 5
Trentham 10k
South Cheshire 20
If you enter on line –
PLEASE WRITE YOUR NSRRA NUMBER ON
Example: Click on – Sportsoft – BookitZone.com
NSRRA Presentation Evening 2025:
HERE is the link to the Presentation Evening photos.
Many thanks to Mick Statham for the photos.
Race Summary:
Cheadle 4
Humid conditions for Race Number 9 in our series – Cheadle 4 Mile hosted by Cheadle Running Club.
Race wins for Alex Mayne and Lexi Dundas both from City Of Stoke AC.
First home for NSRRA were Carl Moulton from Boalloy and Amanda Kelly from City Of Stoke AC.
Well done to all finishers and thank you Cheadle Running Club.
Thank you to Bryan Dale for the photographs.


2025 Fixture List
Race No | Race Name | Date | Start Time |
2nd | AM | ||
16th | AM | ||
30th | AM | ||
20th | AM | ||
11th | AM | ||
14th | PM | ||
1st | AM | ||
8th | AM | ||
22nd | AM | ||
29th | AM | ||
10 | Staffs Knot 5 mile | July 16th | 7:15 PM |
11 | Ipstones 5ish | July 20th | 10:30 AM |
12 | Trentham 10k | August 3rd | 9:30 AM |
Reserve 2 | Dave Clarke 5k | August 14th | 7:15 PM |
13 | Stone 5 mile | August 20th | 7:00 PM |
14 | Denstone 10 mile | August 24th | 9:30 AM |
15 | South Cheshire 20 mile | September 7th | 10:00 AM |
16 | Newcastle 10k | September 14th | 10:00 AM |
17 | Werrington 10k | October 12th | 10:00 AM |
18 | Madeley half | October 19th | 9:30 AM |
19 | Flying Fox 10 mile | November 2nd | 10:30 AM |
20 | Cheddleton 10k | November 29th | 2:00 PM |
NSRRA 2025 – Groups
Find out which group you are in by clicking HERE.
Couch to Coached – Podcast
A brand new weekly podcast Couch to Coached with Ben Russell and Rob Sillito. Lots of great local information. Regular updates on Robs progress in his debut season in NSRRA.
See this link for how the website looks.
https://linktr.ee/couchtocoached
NSRRA Presentation Evening 2024
Well done to all our award winners.
Also, a big thank you to Bryan Dale for taking the photos.
Photos can be found HERE.
Compleat Runners 2024

Improve your chances of hitting a marathon goal
Here is an article from John Danahay with tips for marathon preparation. Click HERE.