The final map for the Tipsy Sportsman (Wednesday 11th Feb) has been released, see post under calendar entry. https://dpfr.org.uk/wp_dpfr/dpfr_events/857333 Drinking is very much optional. It’s a good fun 100 minute score event and should be a good lung buster for Read more
How do you maintain your balance skills? The Serious (Slow) Warts are not exactly in the prime of their youth so many of our pre-outing discussions on Wednesday nights concentrate on attempting to defy the ravages of time, knees, ankles, Read more
This Monday sees us at Fox House Trail for the first of three new race routes in these parts, all specifically designed to cater to the needs of members living in the cosier reaches of north-east Derbyshire and south-west Sheffield. Read more
Having decided last week that we were going to explore the infamous and daunting Ouzeldon, Alport Grain and Cote Clough complex, instead, we opted, on the day, for not exploring it after all unless we do it in daylight. Maybe Read more
2026 is a year to celebrate Dark Peak Fell Runners 50th Anniversary, so here are a couple of ‘save the dates’ for your diary… 19th-20th September – 50th Anniversary Camping Weekend.The loose plan is to have some sort of BBQ/Party Read more
The winter edition of the Club newsletter is now available. A huge thank you as ever to Adam Samuel as editor and all who contributed.
It was a 2pm daylight outing, later in January although any daylight was heavily disguised by the rain loaden clouds and mist. Despite or maybe because of this, the Serious Warts turned out at Doctor’s Gate in some number (5) Read more
There are at least two historic monuments in the Dark Peak area which have a notable attached cache indicating their historic significance, that is, “(rems of)”. Our outing from a place variously known and discussed as Wilkin Hill, Windy Hill Read more
After 3 years for organising Tom Westgate is stepping down and looking to hand over to a new RO. His ideal replacement being, “somebody closer to the sharp end !!”. The responsibilities of the RO include: Planning and setting the Read more
Celebrations were the priority this Christmas season. So, the fixtures committee decided that both the Christmas and New Year’s Eves Wednesdays’ outings should be brought forward a day. Not only that, but they should be held on the Tuesdays and Read more