Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay – Sunday 1st October 2023 in Patterdale, Cumbria.– 1 Open Team and 1 Vets Team.– 8 runners per team, 4 legs run in pairs.– https://hbmr.org.uk/ British Fell Relays (FRA) – Saturday 21st October 2023 at Braithwaite, Cumbria.– Hopefully 5 Men’s Teams (Open A, Open B, V40, Read more
We hope the spring has been kind to you and you’re finding ways to enjoy the hot weather in the Fells this summer. Below are a general notices and summary of matters arising at the club AGM which was held in May. The minutes of the AGM are now uploaded Read more
About a year and a half ago now Dark Peak was contacted by a coach, Kirk Flatow, from Monta Vista High School, San Jose, California. Kirk was asking for advice and recommendations in order to plan a trip for some of the school’s athletic team alumni. I replied with a Read more
The Alport Race will have two starts. One at 6.30 for those looking to have a steady outing and for anyone looking to go around as a group. The 6.45 start is for those looking to race hard. Please be considerate of the start times and if you expect to Read more
As previously announced this years AGM will be held at the Norfolk Arms at 8pm on Wednesday 17th May. In order to help us order the right amount of food (chip butties) please fill in the form linked if you plan on attending. https://forms.gle/g6CxsNsdQ2npf9TVA The Agenda for the meeting is Read more
Thanks to all who joined the club weekend away in Torver. We had 22 attendees and got up to a wide range of fun with champs recees, Wainwright bagging, racing at Eskdale Elevation, some big days out and the odd cafe stop thrown in. If anyone is interested in organising Read more
Last year Dark Peak entered a men’s team into the Rother Valley Relays. With over 150 teams entered last year, it was a great experience. It consists of four 5km loops, with each team member completing one loop. Dark Peak put in a solid performance last year coming 9th overall! Read more
There will be a 6:00 start for the Slow Warts and then 6:30 for most runners with a 6:45 for out and out speedsters only. Please note sunset is at 8:15 so please be sensible with your start times and can everybody carry headtorches please and full appropriate kit. The Read more
Notice of Annual General Meeting The DPFR Annual General Meeting will take place at 20.00 on Wednesday 17th May 2023 at the Norfolk Arms Public House. There will be a club run starting at 6.30 taking a suitable route to ensure to be back in time for the AGM. Some Read more
Following some near misses with cattle in recent years, and especially during the 2022 event, attempts have been made to work with the grazing tenant to make the race safer for all. Unfortunately we’ve been unable to find a workable resolution, and as such I’ve taken the decision not to Read more