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Cirencester Athletics Club runner Rob Forbes looking forward to the challenge of the Dursley Dozen
Author: Roger Jackson, Posted: Saturday, 14th February 2026, 09:00
Experienced runner Rob Forbes is looking forward to one of his favorite races tomorrow.
The 43-year-old Cirencester Athletics Club member will take part in the Dursley Dozen, a race that is not for the faint-hearted.
As the race title suggests, the runners will compete over 12 miles with organisers describing it as a “race across demanding terrain including hills, woodland, open country, mud, roads, more mud, more hills and gravel paths! Some runners refer to it as the ultimate trail running experience…”
And that is precisely what appeals to Forbes, who finished second in last year’s race behind Charles Worsfield, now of Western Tempo, in a time of one hour, 26 minutes, 54 seconds.
“It’s the challenge,” Forbes told The Local Answer. “It’s up and down, up and down, there’s no let-up.
“Straight from the gun you’re going up a hill and it doesn’t stop, it’s one of my favourite races!”
The race, which includes more than 2,000 feet of climbing, starts at 10.30am on May Lane near The Old Spot, Dursley. This will be the 36th running of the race which is organised by Dursley Running Club.Copyright © 2026 The Local Answer Limited.
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