If there is anybody who has an entry and for whatever reason, have decided not to run, can they please inform despam(glisteningmanhood@dpfr.co.uk,Jim Fulton) as soon as possible, so that their number can be reallocated. There are still quite a few people on the waiting list including some who wish to Read more
This just in from the organisers – We’ve commissioned Dark Peak member, Ken Jones, who has created another stylish picture of a feature from the race route. You should recognise these rocks if you go the right way on Kinder! This is printed onto a limited number of t-shirts which Read more
Once again it is time to spend some time and money on the Club Hut. Water literally pours in when it rains as one part of the roof is open to the sky. Could anyone with some time to spare or expertise to offer please contact the Chairman. From memory, Read more
David Wing has taken on the Hope Fell Race, and is looking for fell runners or walkers to help by marshalling on Wednesday 27th June 2007 (the race starts at 7:30). If you would like to offer him some assistance you can phone him on 07747 004380 or 01433 621301, Read more
On Wednesday 7th February Gavin Williams sucessfully completed a 15-trig round (all the trig points on the KIMM84 version of the Harvey’s Peak District Map). He travelled anti-clockwise from The Sportsman starting at 07:00. He took a little over 13 hours, despite a diversion to a chippy in Glossop to Read more
Maps of the Skyline course have been produced with the route marked, with additional route information and hints. They are available from despam(racemaps@gmail.com, Racemaps), and a there will be a stock of them brought to the Sportsman on Wedneday 14th. Use the above email to reserve a copy.
English Nature (now known as Natural England) have asked for our help with identifying where Ravens and Hen Harriers are trying to nest this spring. Ravens have nested successfully in Millstone quarry for the last few years, but another nest in Ladybower quarry was destroyed last year. There were two Read more
With more women than men, some fairly uneven pairings and Darrell unable to stand up straight on Saturday after doing his back in I wasn’t too hopeful of getting in the mixed team prizes! At 6.30am Sunday after attending a cyclo cross dinner and only 4 hours sleep I was Read more
Mike Nolan has been busy writing some software to calculate a league table (actually tables as it’s broken down by age category), from results of the local open races. At the moment this league is still under development, but it can be viewed here. Mike will welcome constructive comments. One Read more
As every schoolboy knows, the three sequences of carved grouse troughs on hallam moors date back to 1907. This is clearly evidenced by the carving on no.1 of the set of six on spring piece (sw of stanage lodge: ‘w. wilson, 1907’). The other sets (1-75)run along Stanage Edge and Read more