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Derby County chief executive signs up for the first Jog Derbyshire 5k

11 August 2010

The race will take place on Sunday, September 5, and is being organised by Jog Derbyshire which runs a network of community-based jogging groups for beginners around the county. 

The 5k will celebrate the jogging network's continued success, and it is hoped that members of Jog Derbyshire groups from around the county will take part, as well as attracting others who are new to running.

The event is being supported by Tom Glick, Derby County president and chief executive, who will be taking part along with his wife Maria. They are both looking forward to the event and has given Maria the kick-start she wanted to take up exercise.

Maria said: “Up until recently I did very little exercise- I was kept busy with my family, but now that I have hit 40 I really want to get into shape by exercising and eating healthily.’

‘The Jog Derbyshire 5k is a great opportunity for us to do something together- Tom is a great motivator and has planned an eight week programme of walking and jogging on the park for me to follow. I’m on track and gradually building up my stamina and it’s getting easier each week. My aim is to complete the course, not to be last and to jog more than half!’

‘Following the event I will continue jogging and maintain my level of fitness. My aim is to gradually increase my stamina so that I can comfortably run 5k and next year I would like to run a 5k with my three sisters- we’re quite competitive, so it’ll be great fun.’

Tom, who is a keen cyclist and runner is looking forward to the event and will be running with his wife on the day.

Tom said: “I’m very happy to be supporting the Jog Derbyshire 5k. The event provides an outlet for people to continue their fitness programmes, whether they are an existing Jog Derbyshire member or new to exercise.”

“It’s going to be fun running together with Maria and the festival atmosphere on the day will really help to spur us on.”

As well as supporting the joggers, there will be lots of activities for all the family to enjoy. Derby County Football in the Community will be running skills based coaching sessions and there will also be a climbing wall, skate park and free sports coaching and taster sessions from local clubs for the kids. A 2.5 mile history walk taking in Shipley Hall and the stunning scenery of the park will also be taking place.

To register for the 5k or to find out more information about the event go to www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog (opens in a new window)

Entry is £5 per person. The 5k will start at 10.30am on Sunday, September 5 and will follow an off-road route along the tracks and trails of Shipley Country Park.

Notes to journalists

Jog Derbyshire is a network of community-based jogging groups aimed at beginners and those who do little or no physical activity.

Jog Derbyshire is part of Active Derbyshire- a county-wide campaign aimed to encourage Derbyshire residents to become more active.

More than 50 Jog Derbyshire groups have already been established around the county, running from schools, leisure centres and community centres, led by volunteers or leisure centre staff.

The project was launched to the public at the end of January 2009 and total cost of the project for three years is £410, 000, with funding coming from Sport England Lottery Funding and Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust.

Over three years the project aims to get 3,000 people participating.

Anyone who is interested in finding out more about being a jog leader or joining a Jog Derbyshire group should contact info@jogderbyshire.co.uk or see www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog (opens in a new window)

Jog Derbyshire is based on a successful project in Scotland called Jog Scotland (www.jogscotland.org.uk (opens in a new window)) where jogging groups have been set up in almost every local authority in Scotland.

The councils supporting Jog Derbyshire are Amber Valley Borough Council, Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Erewash Borough Council, High Peak Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and South Derbyshire District Council.

Derbyshire Sport is a county sports partnership and provides the strategic lead for sport in Derbyshire.  It is a partnership organisation made up of partners working together to improve the lives of the people in Derbyshire through sport and active recreation.  Sport England East Midlands is a major funder of Derbyshire Sport.

Partners include Amber Valley Borough Council, Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Erewash Borough Council, High Peak Borough Council, North East Derbyshire District Council, South Derbyshire District Council, Derbyshire Primary Care Trust, Sport England, Sport Governing Bodies, Further and Higher Education, School Sport Partnerships, Local Sports Networks and the Derbyshire School Sports Association.

To discuss this further please contact Rachel Weir on 01773 571224 or 07786 660693 or email Rachel.weir@derbyshire.gov.uk