Club Member Interviews

Me! Me! Me! Footprint of a runner

Find out more about some of our club members!

Ian Pitkin

Ian is 60 and is new to the area this year. He lives in Starkholmes with his wife Karen and is relishing his new retired life. Watch out, there's a new kid on the fells!

Cherry Moger

Cherry lives in Sheffield with her son and has a passion for living life to the full in the happiest, healthiest way possible. She has a deep sense of care for others and prioritises maintaining a positive outlook on every challenge that comes her way.

Josh Willis

Josh is 31 and lives in Cromford with his partner Louise and 2 year old son. He’s made the transition from big city living to life in rural Derbyshire and joined Matlock AC in October 2024.

David Howarth

Chris Robson

Chris lives with partner Claire and their dog Jasper who’s a lurcher. All three like running and being outdoors.

Mick Fowler

Age 66, Family Wife (Nicki) two adult children, Tess 31 and Alec 28 Works as: Retired taxman. Ambassador for Berghaus and for Braun Medical

Kate Ruffell

Retired and married to Mike (a keen walker)

Gavin Elliott

Age 47 Married to Karlin. Father to Miles 18 who is also in MAC plus 3 non- biological – Adam, Sian and Kyle. Grandfather of 6. Works as Serene Stone

Caroline Robertson

Married to David (Also a keen runner!) Children: Boy 6 and Girl 5 Works as Primary School Teacher at Lea/Wessington Schools

George Foster

George Foster - Married to Esther and works as a Firefighter

Dale Peakall

Dale Peakall, age 49 Married to Lindsey, Children Oliver 5 and Nancy 3 Works as IT Consultant

Sally Hale

Sally Hale, age 35, Works as CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation) Analyst at Boots

Jude Goodall

Jude Goodall, age 50. Married to Steve and mother to Elle. Works as Membership and CRM Data Analyst at YHA (E&W)

Matt Govan

Matt Govan, 33, Married to Katie Children Tilly (2 years) and Alistair (6 months) Works as science teacher

Sarah Witham

Age 45, in a relationship with Rob Scriven, also a MAC member Children – two girls, big age gap - Ione, 21 and Aislinn, 11 Works as an Employer Adviser for the DWP, based in Chesterfield

Greg Hopkinson

Age 28. Partner with Megan Elliot (also MAC Club member). Works for an Agronomy Company which advises farmers on how to grow crops

Alasdair Campbell

Works as a Freelance Process Engineer optimising small to large scale industrial processes

Jose Rivas Gutierrez

Age 38. Partner, Lottie Riddle, (MAC Lady Captain). Works as a lot of things at the Arc Leisure Centre (but mainly as a lifeguard)

Luke Beresford

Lives in Ripley Works as Number 1 Grafter at Simon Fisher Building Services

Megan Elliot

Joined MAC in 2020. Partner of Greg Hopkinson (also MAC runner)

Tanya Holmes

Joined MAC in 2021. Aged 48. Daughter, Mollymay age 17. Works as Forest school teacher.

Sophie Harrison

Sophie started running ‘regularly’ in august 2019 and has two daughters aged 15 and 20. "Neither of them run and I bore them with all my talk about running!" :)

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