News

Just a reminder to everyone that Hallam Chase, the oldest fell race in Britain (?) will be run on 26th May this year. Don’t forget to get your entry in.

A very strong, in depth, Men’s turnout for the long British Championship race in the Trossachs. 14ml, 5000ft. Lots of brown vests lining up. After two days rain conditions were very heavy, but the weather stayed clear, just a couple of showers. A long forestry runout, then down a wet Read more

If anyone wants anything to be included as an agenda item at the forthcoming AGM on 6 May can they contact either Rob Moore or Paul Sanderson before 4 May. 

Having had an interesting route finding experience (the conduit, daffodil valley etc.) on the Peaty Dyke celebration run last year. I promised to tell a few of the warts when my 60th birthday will be. well I have combined with an appropriate footpath sign in Little Hayfield this side of Read more

Previously run as the M68, the Stagecoach 57A bus departs Sheffield Interchange at about 09:00 on Sunday 19th April.  It works its way via Hillsborough to Langsett Barn.  You are invited to get on the bus and thus join the race.  You will need to be totally self sufficient in Read more

The Ireland weekend as good as ever! Only a short course, but as hard as they come, three big hills, hard descents and no flat. It rained before we started, rained after but held off during the race. A unique start, with a chorus of Irish songs from the locals, Read more

A reminder that the bird nesting season is upon us and details ofDark Peak’s informal agreements with landowners and how to help preventillegal persecution of birds is found at this link Also we now know the dates of the Moscar Estate Access Resrtictions for this year, see below:Moscar Estate Access Read more

A plea for volunteers from the Club Chairman By way of a rather unsubtle reminder  to  the club membership there is still a need for more volunteers to help out on this years Edale Skyline. As a Club this is our premier event and  as such we need your support Read more

N.B. Since this news item was originally published it has been pointed out that the route includes areas we have agreed to avoid during the nesting season, so please do not attempt the route at the moment. I have received an email from Roger Slater about the Burbage Nuts race. Read more

The first English Championship event this year, and good running conditions up Pendle Hill. Clear, so no route finding problems, and soft ground with plenty of give. They coped very well with the large entry, well organised. Lloyd was 4th, Mike Egner 3rd V50, but a very strong turnout from Read more