Jim Paxman

Lisa Watson’s write up of the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay Great running this weekend at the Hodgson relays, we had 3 teams out: mens, mens v40 and ladies. It was wet, windy and foggy making for exciting racing, but nicely cleared up for the finish. Well done all! Results: MV40 Read more

Dave Sykes’s Three Shires write up… What has to be one of the musts of the autumn fell running season in the Lakes saw 16 Dark Peakers arrive in the field opposite the Three Shires Inn on an improving forecast. The river was rather full so the crossing of the Read more

Frances Collett on her way to winning at Three Shires. Past races Bollington 3 Peaks – Results  Bleaklow Blitz – Josh Williams 1st, Laurence Piercy 2nd, Jordan Street 3rd. Results on the Bleaklow Blitz Facebook group page. Groovy Kinder Love – Results  Three Shires – A Lakeland Classic. Our women’s Read more

Congratulations to Tom Brunt who last “Saturday … had a run across the Lakes in unseasonably hot conditions to complete a Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge crossing in 11:47, just ducking inside the demanding 12 hour limit for MV50 runners. Great day on the hills with a small (but select) support Read more

The great, but by no means late, Andy Moore pint and Julia Nolan in hand after Tuesday evening’s Eyam Fell Race. Andy, a Fat Boy these days but who clearly isn’t, hasn’t raced for ten years but got round Eyam in a highly respectable 64 minutes. Julia was the W50 Read more

Congratulations to Despina Berdeni who, after having been battered by trying conditions on the previous attempt, has completed her BG in an impressive 20:16. Despina Berdeni coming off Pillar, deep into Leg 4. Congratulations too to Euan Patton who this week broke Mike Blake’s famous 34 year record for the Read more

Longshaw Sheepdog Trials David Hakes writes: “Longshaw is coming up on Saturday 2nd September and I’m getting a little worried about the number of confirmed supporters we have for the day. PLEASE get in touch with me to volunteer. Rumour has it this year the Sheepdog Trials will be treated Read more

The Bamford camping weekend, including a DPFR race on the Saturday morning, is next weekend. Details in the calendar. Recommended! Past races Maesgwm Detour – Tom Saville 6th, Alex Mason 11th and 1st MU23, Josh Williams 16th. The Welsh counter in the British Championships along the Moel Eilio ridge above Read more

The Bamford camping weekend, including a DPFR race on the Saturday morning, is less than a fortnight away. Details in the calendar. Recommended! Past races Up the Nab – Laurence Piercy 2nd. Results Parwich Panoramic Five – Rachel Rose 1st woman. Salt Cellar – Phillipa Williams 1st woman, Rachel Rose 1st Read more