UKA sent us this today, which we would like to share with members of Dark Peak:- UKA Supplement Position Statement Athletes may choose to use supplements but should be aware of the facts and risks, so that their choice is an informed one. There is no 100% guarantee that any Read more
I have been asked by Bob Wightman the keeper of the BG records to ask everyone who completed a pre 2012 to send him your email address so he can add you to the BG email list to receive news etc. bobewightman@gmail.com Richard
Thanks to Paul Walwyn for pulling together this rather dinky animation of Mike Bourne’s descent from Robinson to the Moot Hall. Don’t forget to turn the sound up on your PC to enjoy the musical accompaniment, and if viewing in landscape click on the ‘map control’ icon (second one from Read more
Starting from Llanberis on Friday night Tom Brunt made it round in 23.11 despite some “challenging” weather conditions overnight over the Carnedds and the occasional navigational mishap trying to pinpoint minor pimples along the boundary ridge. As always with these things the support team both on and off the hills Read more
Thanks to our man in Keswick, @dpcalendar, I can report 8 out of 9 successes: first in was Pete Fraser-Smith, then Penny Collier and Sarah Broadhurst, closely followed by Hannah Saville. James Pierce, Richard Bradbury, Lewis Ashton and Mike Bourne all also successfully completed. Mike with less than a minute Read more
FRA volunteers may serve on the Committee, or help in a whole range of ways in a less formal capacity. Several Committee members will leave at the next AGM (18th July) having devoted time to the FRA for many years, and these ‘experienced hands’ need to be replaced. There are Read more
It may not seem it today (Friday), but the forecast for Sunday is pretty poor, so the organisers have asked runners to bring the FRA recommended kit to the race.
…they’re lurking in various nooks and crannies around Burbage, ready for rivalries to resume when the new series of Sharpeners gets underway on Wednesday. Will Northrop sail to the ale again, or is there a new set of navigational whiz kids ready to mount a challenge? The first race features Read more
The Dark Peak Fell Runners annual bank holiday camping weekend is at Thornbridge Outdoors (Nr Great Longstone) on 28rd-30th August camping on Friday and Saturday nights. Lots of space for kids and adults to run around and luxury of an indoor “camp kitchen” and hot showers. Usual fun and games Read more
I think, subject to my having understood the race website, that Sally Fawcett was 27th and Bonnie Van Wilgenburg 40th out of 95 starters in the Trail World Championships. Well done to both of them.