Export resultManx MM on Sat 6th Apr 1996
The Dark Peak team resembled the three legs of Man by the end of the race. Roy Small had slipped whilst trying to glissade down a snow patch just before Snafell and had to retire. Paul Sanderson put his foot down a rabbit hole 2 miles from the finish and hobbled in on one leg. That just left me in one piece. I didn\'t exactly bum the course up and long before the end had moved from T mode to zimmer frame mode but I somehow managed to time my finish to perfection to avoid the ignominy of a plus seven hour time.
Despite the problems we all agreed that this must be one of the best long distance races in the calendar with a superb line of 30.5 miles down the island over 12 summits from Ramsey to Port Errin. The race is followed by an awards evening in the Bradda Glen cafe at Port Errin where the race finishes. The best option is to stay in Port Errin where very passable lodgings, which were found to be to the liking of our support party, can be had at the Cherry Orchard Hotel (with excellent pool and jacuzzi where the aches, pains and injuries can be soothed after the race).
Hopefully we can encourage a few more Dark Peakers to make the trip to the Isle of
Man for next year\'s event and make a stronger showing.
Hugh Cotton
The elite and standard classes are run over the same course with those in the elite capable of (or have finished previously) under 5h30m.
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