On a wild night 20 runners set out up the very boggy track to the cabins and on past the new cross [remains of] on what was once a very busy pack horse trail, in search of the Hunter Wreck [or more precisely the pond above the plane].The way back is fairly long and the last hill [the only one!] is below the lights of Ones moor farms/house, making it rare to see in the dark.
With times reflecting the blustery night, and the heavy going under foot, Tim Hawley’s improvement on last year was perhaps the star run of the night.
Simon gave Tom a run for his money and it was good to have 3 women out, including Ruth who used to grace the Warts stage many a year ago. The enthusiasm in the pub and at the finish either reflected joy at getting round or the euphoria at being out on such a challenging and esoteric course. It looks like this early October night race has plenty of legs left in it.
Andy Harmer
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Saville | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:03:55 | ||
| 2 | Simon Mills | Dark Peak | M40 | 01:07:13 | ||
| 3 | Tim Rutter | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:21:31 | ||
| 4 | Tim Hawley | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:40:00 | ||
| 4 | Despina Berdeni | Dark Peak | WSEN | 01:40:00 | ||
| 4 | Adam Samuel | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:40:00 | ||
| 7 | Tom Moss | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:40:36 | ||
| 7 | Paul Harvey | Dark Peak | O45 | 01:40:36 | ||
| 7 | Angus Kay | 01:40:36 | ||||
| 10 | David Holmes | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:48:00 | ||
| 10 | Penny Collier | Dark Peak | W55 | 01:48:00 | ||
| 10 | Darren Webb | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:48:00 | ||
| 10 | Graeme McCarthy | Dark Peak | M60 | 01:48:00 | ||
| 14 | Willy Kitchen | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:49:00 | ||
| 14 | Ruth Batty | Dark Peak | W45 | 01:49:00 | ||
| 16 | Andy Harmer | Dark Peak | M75 | 02:13:00 | ||
| 16 | Graham Berry | Dark Peak | M75 | 02:13:00 | ||
| 16 | Chris Barber | Dark Peak | M70 | 02:13:00 | ||
| 19 | Kevin Saville | Dark Peak | M60 | DNF | ||
| 19 | Jim Paxman | Dark Peak | M65 | DNF |