Limestone Series Alison Wainwright is organising the Limestone Series which comprises four races in the White Peak starting with Ilam Four Peaks this coming Sunday. EoD is available but pre-entry is cheaper. The other three races are Litton Christmas Cracker in December, ‘Moonriver’ a night race in Dovedale in January Read more
Past races Crowden – Harriet Wingfield 1st woman Results Trunce 8 – Results Upcoming races Tuesday 27th August – Eyam. Saturday 31st August – Longshaw. Sunday 1st September – Bleaklow Blitz. Friday 6th September – Great Longstone. The last of the weekday evening races and well worth the effort. Read more
Access to the moors west and north of the Strines Inn is restricted until 13th September. See attached map.
A bumper edition this week after your correspondent’s return from six weeks away dragging himself up and down an alp or two. Congratulations to Matt Spoor and Fran Collett who recently completed the Ramsay Round in 23:51. This was Fran’s first big round and Matt’s completion of ‘The Big Three’ Read more
My apologies for this lean edition of the blog. ‘Young Carshare’ is away in foreign climes on foreign climbs and I.T. is a bit limited here. The Wasdale results are well worth examining and several of our elite runners have now secured medals in the English Championship. Respect! Past racesWinster Read more
Congratulations to Matt Spoor who completed the Paddy Buckley Round early on Saturday morning. In other news, sadly it is reported on the FRA website that the great Joss Naylor died on Friday. Past races Tideswell – Results Buttermere Horseshoe – Fran Collett 2nd woman, John Hunt 2nd M50 and Read more
Congratulations to James Wilkins, Dalton Barham, Laurie Baxter and Helen Roberts who, with the considerable help of Richard Hakes and his cast of tens, completed their Bob Graham Rounds this weekend. English Championship standings: After Buttermere Sailbeck which was the 4th English Championship counter, Dark Peak Fell Runners in the Read more
Greg Rimmer reports that… “Bradwell fell race scheduled for Tuesday 25 June is cancelled.”
Congratulations to Finlay Grant for winning the English Championship race today at Buttermere Sailbeck and also to Liz Batt who was 1st W55. Other notable performances include those of Phillipa Williams 3rd woman, Alice Gamble 3rd FU23, Rachel Rose 5th W40, John Hunt 5th M55, Jane Crowson 3rd W60, Joe Read more
Congratulations to Dominic Watts and his multitude of helpers for getting the Burbage Skyline race back up and running. Also to Phillipa Williams and Matt Spoor who led the Brown vest home. Details below. Past races Passing Clouds – Andy Dickenson 1st M60. Results Trunce 4 – Austin Frost 1st Read more