A gentle shamble out from Fairholmes for my shiny new watch, in honour of which please find the track below. Fourteen soon enough became thirteen as Clive retired for an early bath. Meanwhile, runners were scattered to the four corners of Abbey Brook, with Big Bob professing little interest in Read more
We’re halfway there already with the Carshare League this year (see full list of races below), with a couple of us already having bagged our five counters. Looking good too at present for junior Paxman to deliver our first five women’s completions in a year … the trophy is a Read more
As those who have read their DP News – or can count – will know, 2016 heralds the fortieth anniversary of the formation of Dark Peak Fell Runners. Our esteemed (ish) chair is plotting a number of events to recognise this questionable landmark.In the meantime, the calendar and webmaster have Read more
Simon Mills has organised a bus to the start of the Trigger in Marsden. Pick ups provisionally planned for Dore Station, Hillsborough and possibly Oughtibridge. £8 or £9 per head. stealth_trousers@yahoo.co.uk Simon, or get his mobile number from the club list recently circulated with DP News.
The front end of the field (and anyone else seeking to work off their Xmas lunch) may want to drag themselves over to Glossop Rugby Club on Sunday 27th December to try out the new and/or resurrected ‘Up The Nab’ AS race, which is due to feature as an English Read more
Just a reminder to thems that don’t check their DP calendars regularly enough – Warts Revenge tomorrow (Sun 15th Nov), Bob B’s Night Race from Snake Inn (Wed 18th), Club Champs and Dinner (Sat 28th), Three Tops (Sat 5th Dec), Headstone Carols (Wed 16th), Crookstone Crashout (Sun 20th), Boxing Day Read more
It appeared that Wednesday night was going to follow the serious weather pattern we have grown to love. In the morning there was some heavy rain in Sheffield which lead to some local flooding so things were building up nicely for a wet evening from King’s Tree. By 6pm however, Read more
Our friends at Woodhead Mountain Rescue have asked that we give next Saturday’s Grin ‘n Bear It an additional plug. All profits to the team, and a revised course for those who haven’t done it for a few years. Starts and finishes from Langsett Barn, keeping south of the A628 Read more
The brains’ trust have determined Ouselden as this week’s alternative to the Sportsman. Meet at foot of track 1 mile or so past Fairholmes.
Judith reports via Facebook that Steve Pyke successfully completed the JNC today in a new (to be confirmed) record time of 10 hours and 20 minutes … which is truly gobsmacking. Huge congrats to Spyke and his support team (Jude, Heather-Catherine Marshall, Tom Brunt, Jon Morgan, Steve Watts and Paul Read more