The race, from Slippery Stones to King’s Tree, was run in rather benign conditions for late November, the promised gales having failed to materialise. Tim Tett’s excellent course provided route choice right from the start until the final control, and the winning time was almost spot on his predicted 90 Read more
Payment is due now, cheques to Andy Moore by THIS SATURDAY to secure a ticket. Details Saturday 25th November, Ranmoor Hall, Belgrave Rd, Fulwood. 7pm start, posh Buffet served at 8pm, Bar till 1am. ‘The Rock Band’ will play from 9pm till they run out of numbers! Tickets £23 per Read more
Andy Moore has arranged for the Club Champs post race refreshments to be taken at Ye Derwent Hotel in Bamford. Please do not use the Ladybower as they have a wedding reception booked in.
The route is now confirmed – see below. A shortened bad weather alternative is also being prepared, but don’t expect it to be implemented unless it’s truely horendous. Please carry full kit. Please minimise the impact of the event by filling cars; rendezvous at the car park just before Fairholmes Read more
We have received this from Jenny at planetFear: “we would like to offer your Dark Peak members 20% off the RRP of clothing and shoes in our new shop on John Street in Sheffield for the rest of November. We stock a full range of Inov8s and Walshes as well Read more
Saturday 25th November, Ranmoor Hall, Belgrave Rd, Fulwood. 7pm start, posh Buffet served at 8pm, Bar till 1am. ‘The Rock Band’ will play from 9pm till they run out of numbers! Tickets £23 per head A slight variation on the theme of ‘club dinner’. We’ve opted for a buffet as Read more
The club championship race will take place on the morning of 25th November. The venue this year will be ‘somewhere near the top of the Derwent Valley’. Tim Tett is the course planner and he will divulge the route shortly, so that those of you who are navigationally challenged have Read more
Entries are now open for the High Peak Marathon (2 March 07); they are only open this month so if anyone wants to spend a night cutting their shins to pieces on the thin bog-ice of the Derwent Watershed here is the link
Held in Galloway again, this time the weather was mixed – rain and thick clag for Saturday, but a beautiful autumn day on Sunday. Very wet underfoot as always though. Outstanding Dark Peak performances from Neil Northrop and Matt Crane, winning the ‘A’ class by 90 minutes overall, Richard Patton Read more
There were two Dark Peak winners at Wednesday night’s South Yorkshire Sport and Re:Play Sports Awards. Congratulations to Hilary Bloor (Everyday Sport Hero) and Rachael Elder (Senior Performer of the Year). Other category winners here and photos here