Andy Moore is looking for marshals for this race. If you have experience of running the finishing line and manning road crossings he’d be particularly grateful if you contacted him with an offer of help phone 0114 262 0087 or amjl.moore@blueyonder.co.uk
This year’s running of the world’s leading short Loxley Valley fell race will take place this Saturday, 18th July. The course is the usual tough three-mile blast up and down the steep slopes of Acorn Hill, and with the usual time-trial format. Starts available any time between 4pm and 7pm, Read more
On Saturday 11 July Dave completed the JNC in 17 hours 19 mins, well inside the 18 hour time limit. Conditions were perfect for the early part of the day, but got too hot and humid for comfort later on. Supporters waiting for Dave at Styhead were able to sit Read more
Dave reports “A huge thanks to all the people, including numerous Dark Peak members, who helped me on my succesful ACW round last weekend. After problems in the latter stages with sore hip flexors I managed to just sneak in with a 23.50”
Entries for this year’s Lake District Mountain Trial are now OPEN – website. Those who registered last year and opted to defer their entry to this year will receive a separate email from Simon Patton with their username/access info for the Sportident website – this will allow them to get Read more
Roy Gibson is looking for support for this Friday/Saturday 07947 585 088 or email starting nr Aberglasyn at 6pm (yes there’s a pub near the campsite).
It’s never really been something I have really wanted to do as I figured I’d never do it if I had to sort it out myself (recces/long runs etc etc). I was asked about doing Leg 2 for the Pennine attempt, which mean’t being at Threlkeld at 4am, so being Read more
This year Dark Peak have a competitor in this event; Janet McIver is on of the runners in boat number 6, ‘Hazard Chase’. You can follow progress with live GPS updates of the boat’s position at this site, or read race reports here. The race is now finished, Hazard Chase Read more
Another good day of high adventure and lots of weather. Simon Rippon, Karen Davison, Mick Stenton, Helen Elmore, Steve Jones, Simon Bacsich, Becky Harper, and Ashley Kay (late as usual) achieved the Bob Graham in times between 22.45 and 23.37 RH Thanks to everyone who supported me on the BG, Read more