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Helen and Phil have a baby girl, Isabel, born yesterday (12th) at 4:16pm. Helen is knackered, no report of Phil’s condition!

Please note that the start time in the DPFR calendar is wrong – race start time is 2pm, with a junior race starting at 1pm. Apologies for the confusion, please spread the word if you know anyone who is thinking of competing.

A perfect day in Lakeland. Running from Seathwaite we had a great tour of the fells, with views down into Buttermere, Ennerdale, Wasdale, Eskdale, Langdale, Langstrath and Borrowdale. Dark Peak were well represented, with Kirsty Bryan-Jones finishing second in the Ladies event (behind Angela Brand-Barker) and John Hunt second in Read more

Whist in Chamonix last year we saw all these runners hobbling into town to the most amazing reception from the crowds. On further inspection we discovered they were finishing the Tour du Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail race. 158km, 8500m and passing through France, Italy and Switzerland. Just seeing the atmosphere at the Read more

Thanks to all of you who have sponsored me, so far l have raised for Dawn Hopkinson’s charity ‘Challenge Cancer through Adventure’ £230 via the website and £150 in person – FANTASTIC! And the website is still open. Grand Raid Cristalp – the Longest Mountain Bike Race in the World! Read more

Jim Fulton has kindly(?) contributed a page of photos of Dark Peak injuries. It has some shots of Jim’s own skip related injury, and a particularly good, although perhaps not for the squeamish, picture of the inside of Robert Cooper’s ankle. You can reach these photos by going up one Read more

This is a 20 mile off road event on 17th September, for walkers, runners and climbers to help raise money for a new base for Edale Mountain Rescue Team. It is over some rough moorland and along gritstone edges, and some navigational ability is required. There is about 600 feet Read more

Thornbridge family weekend this Friday & Saturday. Chill out Friday night. Ashford fell race Sat 11 am start prompt, from Ashford Recreation Fields. Free beer Saturday night – bring your own food for the BBQ. Highland games & other miscellaneous activities Sunday £10 per adult per night – Kids under Read more

Excellent Results at Sedbergh. Senior Men were 2nd, behind a very strong Borrowdale : V40’s were 1st – clinching the English Championships : V50’s were also 1st. Lloyd was an excellent 2nd, close on the winner, Rob Jebb, and well clear of the followers. Liz was 1st LV40, hopefully winning Read more

The ToB has a finish in Sheffield again this year. For those interested it is expected to happen at about 14:45 on THURSDAY 31st August. The route that day takes the riders from Bradford to Sheffield via Langsett, Strines & Hathersage. Anyone wanting to see the race en route can Read more