The Trunce is a 3.75 mile fell race that takes place in Oxspring, Barnsley. Named after the Trunce Farm that lies on route, crossing the River Don 3 times and consisting of 630ft+ of climb throughout the event. It is a challenging but fast, off-road series taking place throughout the calendar year. Starting just after the juniors at 6.45pm on a Monday evening throughout the months March - September with races taking place on a 3 week basis.
Costing £2, you pay at the tent on the night. No pre-entries for this one. Once you're registered for a number, you keep that number for life. You can write your number on a piece of paper and pin it to your top. No chip timing here. If you want a drink, bring a cup to take a drink from the river!
Existing since the 28th of February, 1968. 6 local lads 6 assembled at the Waggon and Horses and ran over part of the today’s Trunce course to Greenmoor, finishing at the Rock, a run which they christened “The Marathon.” The course has stayed relatively similar since that day in 1968, changing only slightly throughout the years.
The name originates from Trunce Farm that is situated halfway up the banking towards Greenmoor. Presumably the early contestants said they were racing around the Trunce Farm and this eventually was shortened to “The Trunce."
We've had a few famous runners take on the Trunce throughout the years. Perhaps the most famous was Scamp, the dog, (or the most famous to Naomi because it's dog related). To keep him out of the way of the runners, he was released after the last runner disappeared under the bridge. His dashes up the first hill became legendary and many a runner has wondered what the black, white and brown flash was that flew past as Scamp chased after David.
A junior race also takes place, setting off just before the seniors at 6.45pm. This however doesn’t cross the river due to safety reasons and most juniors finish before the adults return.
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