JOHN EDWARDS – A short remembrance
It was with great sadness that I heard of John’s death in March. He was a distinguished “character” in the Dark Peak Fell Runners as evident by the soubriquets he was given, Gentleman John, Squire Read more
The fifth race in the 2019 Summer Series was Orrel's Revenge - and listening to the weather forecast on route it said "Tonight will be largely dry" - the rain was hammering down and continued to hammer down until 7pm so the early starters got wet and we didn't!
A good route from Jim with reduced tussock bashing and lots of route choice. A Guest appearance from Tom Brunt meant that although the usual Whippets were away the winning time was fast. Tom was heard to say "I've lived round here for years and still don't know the way through the tussocks".
Nicky
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunt | Dark Peak | M45 | 00:47:56 | ||
| 2 | Tim Rutter | Dark Peak | M40 | 00:52:26 | ||
| 3 | Simon Mills | Dark Peak | MSEN | 00:53:23 | ||
| 4 | Ian Winterburn | Dark Peak | M50 | 00:56:46 | ||
| 5 | Steve Yeoman | Dark Peak | MSEN | 00:57:41 | ||
| 6 | Simon Dixon | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:01:34 | ||
| 7 | Nicky Spinks | Dark Peak | W50 | 01:01:45 | ||
| 8 | Jim Paxman | Dark Peak | M60 | 01:04:43 | ||
| 9 | Mike Annett | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:05:47 | ||
| 10 | Martyn Jones | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:07:17 | ||
| 11 | Keith Holmes | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:11:04 | ||
| 11 | Ellie Crownshaw | Dark Peak | WU23 | 01:11:04 | ||
| 13 | Tom Westgate | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:11:45 | ||
| 14 | Simon Bacsich | Dark Peak | M40 | 01:12:15 | ||
| 15 | Anne Beresford | 01:23:22 | ||||
| 16 | Russell Beresford | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:23:22 | ||
| 17 | Barry Needle | Dark Peak | M75 | 01:29:32 | ||
| 18 | Jim Orrell | Dark Peak | M70 | 01:35:00 |