To weekend of 7th / 8th May

As reported elsewhere, Andy Harmer is stepping back from organising the majority of the club races that he has been putting on for almost four decades and is thereby leaving a very large pair of 8-1/2 Mudclaws to be filled! Some of these excellent races have already been taken on by new Race Officers but it would be good if a couple more folk were to contact Andy to take on the remainder. On the subject of folk who have organised hundreds of races over many years, Nicky Spinks completed her move to Scotland this week and it’s an understatement to say that we all owe Andy and Nicky a huge debt of gratitude for their race organising efforts over many years.

Dave Taylor provides high quality training sessions for the senior members of the club on a weekly basis. Although this is Dave’s job, he declines to take money for the sessions. Those regular participants of these Tuesday coaching sessions may wish to note that Dave does have a Patreon page, where you can set up a regular donation to find the answers to his online navigation challenges. https://www.patreon.com/fellrunningguide/posts

Past events

Herod Farm – Josh Williams 2^nd, Mike Nolan 1^st M50 and Andy Barnett 1^st M60. Results

Wirksworth Incline – Results

Tiger’s Trail – Awaiting results, but both Rachel Thorley and Chris Andrade were in the prizes.

Cakes of Bread –

Three Peaks – Results

Guisborough Three Tops – In the opening English Championship race of the season Dark Peak were in third place in both the men’s and women’s team competitions. The men (Nathan Lawson, Chet Gillespie, Joe Woodley and Aiden Smith) were a mere 2 points behind second placed Calder Valley with the women’s team (Majka Kunicka, Beth Nadin and Rachel Thorley) only 4 points behind second placed Helm Hill. Individual highlights include Nathan Lawson 9^th, Chet Gillespie 10^th and 2^nd MU23, Alex Mason 5^th MU23, John Hunt 2^nd M55, Joe Blackett 5^th M55 and Dave Tait 2^nd M75. The next English Champs race is Lower Borrowdale Skyline on 21th May. Results

Upcoming events

Wednesday 4^th May – Rainow 5. Beyond Whaley Bridge.

Thursday 5^th May – Parks Life. Belper.

Saturday 7^th May – Todd Crag Juniors. The second of this year’s five Junior Championship races.

Saturday 7^th May – Buttermere Sailbeck. A brilliant race organised by our very own Mike Robinson.

Monday 9^TH May – Trunce 3

Sunday 15^th May – Lantern Pike Dash. Hayfield

Sunday 15^th May – Great Whernside Juniors. The third of this year’s five Junior Championship races.

Sunday 15^th May – Eyam Half Marathon, or…

Sunday 15^th May – Fairfield Horseshoe, would seem to be a much better option. Pre-enter via SiEntries.

Tuesday 7^th June – Burbage Skyline. Entries are open here. Race organiser Paul Fauset is looking for around 25 volunteers to help with registration, results, marshaling and the finish line.

JimP

Sunday, 1^st May