16 Nov 2019. The race will take place on that day and start at 10:30 as on previous years. However, due to the closure of the car park in Barley for surface improvements and further work on drainage being identified this week, I am reducing the number of entries for Read more
The start locations for the Warts’ winter season fixture list are mostly spread over the north, north east and north west of the Peak district so that the tussocks, streams, bogs, heather and bracken can be thoroughly enjoyed. The Warts living in the south, therefore, have a longer trek for Read more
Andy tells me that we have already got 60+ entries, and he needs marshals for 5 controls scattered around the area. The race is starting and finishing in Old Glossop, first runners off at 10.00. If you are available on 23rd November but not racing please contact him with your Read more
Not being satisfied with successfully organising the FRA relays at the weekend, Tim T. also organised the Urban Nights Race 1 for this Wednesday night. This possibly accounted for the limited turnout of seven, including ultra-runner Sam, at the Warts’ outing from Rowley Bridge. However, seven makes a compact group Read more
Cap’n Harmer has declared an alternative from Doctors Gate (just before Snake Top, SK096928), starting at the earlier time of 5.45 (17.45 if you prefer). So be prepared to be out for even longer than usual 🙂
28th September 2019 Approximately 20 set off at various times on the weather-challenged route. Nearly everyone arrived back at The Royal in Dungworth well before the aimed-for 6pm finish, despite the greasy roads. The welcoming pub poured beer and served the pre-ordered food in a timely fashion. A couple of Read more
Could we have been running too quickly from Broomhead to the upper footbridge over Oaken Clough? The sprint along Dukes Road and the Land Rover track had brought us to there after only 45 minutes so it was too early to head back to the cars. This was despite Phil Read more
Colin Henson had been planning a sponsored walk from Great Longstone to Meninglow where his youngest son had his ashes spread. Colin’s lad had been a keen amateur archeologist and Meninglow is an ancient site. I would like to organise such a walk and so raise funds for either a Read more
When the Cap’n’s away, the mice will play There was the whiff of parliamentary turmoil (Brexit, of course) in the air as we travelled to Birchin Clough on Wednesday evening. At least we could leave behind the machinations and rebellion of our government as eight of us(not including the Cap’n), Read more