James Lowe

The Club run this week will start from Grenoside Wood Car Park. A lesser known area for many so please consider bringing a map, compass AND (not or) a well charged phone for some ‘where are we’ moments.

Periodically the FRA share an update through the club ambassadors. The DPFR Ambassador is James Lowe (I would happy pass this role on to another willing volunteer). See updates below Consultation on British Championships Format Changes The UK Athletics Mountain Running Advisory Group are the organiser of the British Championships Read more

Earlier this month we held a club committee meeting where we discussed a wide range of club matters. We noted the great turnout at Club runs throughout the Winter and were really happy with the uptick in attendance at Club Races. A number of follow up points. Club Website The Read more

The DPFR Club Weekend away in Coniston now has 16 signed up. A great chance to do some Lakes racing, receeing, exploring and perhaps most importantly get to know other Dark Peakers. Up to 30 total spaces available so please do sign up and come along All details via the Read more

Some may have noticed that this week’s choice of runs are ‘Sportsman Rough Stuff’ or ‘Winter Kinder’ (which is inevitably rough stuff). This is purposefully an attempt to have one winter week to force people on to more ‘exciting’ terrain (which used to be the only offr-road option!). The Winter Read more

S/F – 172 896 – Bench in field in front of Dam CP1 – 176 907 – Hancock Wood Pond CP2 – 187 905 – Stream Junction CP3 – 185 921 – Cogman Cabin CP4 – 179 901 – Gate Route measures at about 8km with some reasonable climbs and Read more

The attached document gives some key club dates for 2023. This should be slowly sliding in to your inbox if you were a 2022 club member. This may take a day or two as our mail merge fights back against the internet thinking we are spamming our ever growing 600+ Read more

A Club Weekend away to the Lake District is proposed for the weekend of the 14th – 16th April. A hut is booked and will be partially subsidised by the club. A good opportunity to get some hills in the legs and to potentially reccy upcoming races. For further details Read more

Tomorrow’s away trails from Blackamoor will now start from the bottom of Strawberry Lee Lane near the back of the Totley Pavillion. Please use Penny Lane to park. The original car park is potentially inaccessible by car. Given the ongoing severe weather conditions please pack appropriately. The Cross Scythes is Read more

Temperatures are looking extremely low for tomorrows run. Please bring full FRA kit as a minimum. I would highly suggest additional layers and ensuring that what you bring isn’t just your super lightweight stuff. Please remember on a club run we all have a role in looking after each other Read more