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The new date for Club Champs and Dinner is Sat 28th November, if you had got as far as putting it in your diary then it will need updating.

Not in the calendar, as it’s not an FRA event, but Shaun Dimelow has asked us to let you know that it’s on this Sunday 27th, and there is a £50 cash prize for the winner if he or she breaks the course record. He says it’s a hard race Read more

After the summer break, Dave Taylor’s coaching sessions resume this Tuesday 22nd 6.30pm in Millhouses Park. All members welcome regardless of fitness level or experience. See calendar for more details.

Mellow fruitfulness… The time for DPFR’s rites of autumn is upon us again. The classic Royal Dungworth race will be run on Saturday, September 26, with start time at 11 a.m. Debriefing will take place, as usual, in The Royal from midday onwards. Dorothy Harper, a great friend and fan Read more

The organisers have granted DPFR a team in each of the championship classes. Therefore we will have open mens/womens and V40 men/womens teams (4 in total). Rob Little will coordinate selection/organisation for the men and Helen Elmore is the contact for any females. As you can see the opportunities are Read more

For those in the north/west of the city wanting to get/keep fit over the winter – get 28th September in your diary. The fortnightly Winter Monday Race Series, alternating with fortnightly training sessions, is highly recommended. Organised by Nicky, inherited from Carshare himself, and led by sergeant major Keith, both Read more

As keenly anticipated as the cast of Strictly, or the occupants of the Celebrity Big Brother house, the 15/16 Wartin’ Calendar is now available online for your collective delectation. Be sure to read the small print – who knows what gems lie within – and if you’re new (or relatively Read more

Two blogs well worth a gander: 1. Rhys FR’s somewhat minimalist account of his and Oli Johnson’s adventures in the Alps. Sort of the Keystone Cops meets Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure – see here; 2. Aleks Kashefi’s account of running (mostly) barefoot and (mostly) off road from Land’s End Read more

Congratulations to Ellie Crownshaw on her selection for the England Women’s U20 Team at the Mountain Running Home Countries International in Betws y Coed on 19th September. Good to see more success amongst the more youthful end of the club, with Ellie and Tom Saville both going great guns this Read more

This year, after a break of a few years, the Tour of Britain will be passing through our area.On Friday 11th September the race goes from Stoke to Nottingham, and passes through the Hope Valley on the way. All the details are here: Route and expected times Some timings from Read more