Having received the Hakes’ family seal of approval two weeks ago at Broomhead, we’re heading south-west to cater to the glitterati of north-east Derbyshire this coming Monday. For the slightly amended route/description following this Wednesday’s final recce, see calendar entry. Would be great to see a few more folk out Read more
A gentle reminder to those who may have missed out so far, as we enter the second quarter of the summer series tomorrow evening, that these regular Monday night races are open to all comers and represent a really good way to build racing fitness, navigational confidence and familiarity with Read more
Very pleasing to welcome fully 28 runners to the first race of the series a couple of week’s ago. Here’s hoping there’s a comparable number next Monday for the short – but decidedly varied – Pike Lowe Direct. Please note the revised start point on Gilroyd Lane, and try to Read more
Looking forward to welcoming participants old and new to the first Summer Series race from Strines Inn this coming Monday 27th April. At Simon M’s request, there will be a slightly later 6:45pm start for the speedier folk amongst us, in order to accommodate travel times. The more senior members Read more
Notwithstanding the scandalous usurpation of the Way Out West race route last Wednesday, the real Summer Series gets under way a week on Monday – 27th April at 6.30pm – with a trot around Back Tor and Beyond, from Strines Inn. You’ll find the full 2026 series programme here, with Read more
This Monday sees us at Fox House Trail for the first of three new race routes in these parts, all specifically designed to cater to the needs of members living in the cosier reaches of north-east Derbyshire and south-west Sheffield. If you were ever misguided enough to vote for Nick Read more
For all you folk hankering after some winter interval training in Dave T’s absence, why not get yourselves along to this week’s Winter Mondays race from Fairholmes for a proper workout – the marvellous Orrell Crook? We’ve had nineteen starters over the first four races, in pretty much every age Read more
Following the near euphoric excitement surrounding the first Winter Mondays road race last week (results here and league standings here), we will be enjoying the first trail race this coming Monday; and a real belter it is too, up Fair Brook from the Snake, along Seal Edge, and a testing Read more
Greg Rimmer is organising the Half Tour on 10th Feb and notes that whilst entries are looking healthy, Dark Peakers are ‘looking a little thin on the ground’ … so do get your entry off this week. Greg is also looking for a couple of volunteers to assist on the Read more
With the Calendar now in the very capable hands of Tim Rutter, the Carshare League soon to be outsourced, and Messrs Crawshaw and Walwyn lining up to take on FB administrator duties, there’s just one last role I’m keen to pass on to a willing volunteer – occasional DP roving Read more