Month: March 2026

England’s recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign may have ended before the final, but it provided plenty of reasons for optimism largely thanks to the leadership and performances of captain Harry Brook. Brook played a pivotal role throughout the tournament, guiding England to the semi-finals with confident captaincy and impressive batting displays. His leadership helped a developing England side compete strongly against the world’s best teams and demonstrated the direction the team is heading in for future competitions. One of the standout moments of the tournament came during England’s crucial Super 8 match against Pakistan. Brook produced a remarkable innings, scoring 100 runs from just 51 balls, including ten fours and four sixes. His century helped England successfully chase down a target of 165 and secure a place in the semi-finals. This performance was historically significant, and the World Cup marked an important milestone in Brook’s career:  he became the first captain in T20 World Cup history to score a century and one of only a small number of England players to achieve a century in the tournament. The innings also placed him among the select group of cricketers who have scored centuries in all three international formats: Test, One Day International, and T20 International cricket. These achievements reinforced his reputation as one of England’s most versatile modern batsmen. Looking beyond his personal achievements, Brook’s captaincy has been widely praised for bringing energy and belief to the squad, creating a positive team environment. The team showed resilience in high-pressure matches throughout the competition, showing England’s potential for future tournaments despite falling short of the title. His captaincy, match-winning century against Pakistan, and historic personal milestones made him one of the standout figures of the tournament, and if this tournament is anything to go by, Harry Brook is set to remain at the heart of England’s white-ball cricket for years to come.

The Wilson Run, Tuesday 24th March 2026 – Race will start at 2:30pm.

The Wilson Run is one of the highlights of the School calendar and we are looking forward to welcoming many of you back to Sedbergh for the event. The purpose of providing this information is to seek your support for the management of the event and to minimise the disruption it may cause to other members of our community. The Run’s future depends on us maintaining good local relationships.

Introduction

The Wilson Run has been raced almost every year since 1881 and is one of the oldest school races in the country and perhaps the hardest. The course records are held by Fraser Sproul (1:07:05) set in 2022 and Mel Hyder (1:24:07) set in 2010.

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Walking or Running the Course

Many parents and Old Sedberghians walk or run the route on the morning of race day. It is important to stress that this is only through the goodwill of landowners who may be moving livestock off the route in the morning. Please follow any directions they may issue. Informal groups of runners should start outside Lupton between 8.00-10.00am and elite runners at 10.30am. Maps and refreshment will be available in Queens Hall from 8.00am. 

Walkers and runners must be self-sufficient and are responsible for their own safety; the School/OS Club accept no responsibility for walkers or runners.

Hospitality

There will be a 2 buffet lunches in Queen’s Hall at 12.00pm and 1.15pm for Old Sedberghians – book tickets HERE. Queen’s Hall will also be open for tea and coffee from 2.00pm-5.00pm.

Race Day Support

Please do not drive between the Start, Cautley, Danny Bridge and the Finish whilst the race is taking place. This leads to cars passing tired runners and represents a risk to pupils. Instead, please join us on Lupton Field to better follow the race.

Please do not allow dogs off the lead anywhere. Ewes are in lamb and must not be disturbed and we do not wish interference with the runners.

Parking

Parking will be in house yards.

It is essential that spectators do not block roads, tracks or gates. We live in a farming community which must continue its work despite our event. In particular, please do not park on Ten Mile Lane, Foxhole Lane or Dowbiggin Lane. These lead to working farms and are emergency access routes to the fellside if we need to help an injured runner. 

Please do not drop litter or climb fences or walls and ensure that all gates are closed behind you whether you find them open or shut.

In Queens Hall, spectators can watch a livestream from key locations around the course as well as a timings screen for the runners. Additionally, all of the runners will be wearing a GPS tracker so friends & family will be able to follow the race ‘live’ on an interactive map here.

 

Additional Information

At 7:30pm, the Wilson Run Concert will take place in the Hirst Centre. This is a ticketed event for runner’s parents and invited guests only.

We hope that you will understand the reason for this lengthy list of instructions. The Wilson Run is a marvellous event which we want to protect and ensure that it runs smoothly so that we see good competition and can enjoy the day.

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The story behind OS Norman Berry’s (SH 57-62) book about Sedbergh School’s unique Wilson Run race. What began as a hobby for Norman became a passion…and that passion became a book. Due to Norman now living with dementia his memory is sadly not what it used to be. So we spoke with his son, Duncan Berry (SH 85-91), to discover what first inspired Norman to document this extraordinary race. Watch Duncan in the video below:
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