British Athletics are drawing up proposals for changes to the British Fell & Hill championships for 2024 and beyond. The proposals are set out in this document from British Athletics: 2023-03-08–mrag-british-championships-format-proposal.pdf The FRA are running a consultation on the proposals here: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/news/2023/03/06/fra-…
The National Trust have requested that nobody uses the south ridge of Mam Tor, and have put up fences and signs to this effect. I assume for erosion control. So I’ve amended the Horsehill Tor race map to make this ‘out of bounds’ on race day. This means runners will Read more
Trans Pennine Relay – Dark Peak have one team in this event which starts at 10:00 outside Sheffield Town Hall this Saturday 4th March (and ends near Poynton). Any support at the start or at any point along the route would be appreciated. The route can be found here.
Earlier this month we held a club committee meeting where we discussed a wide range of club matters. We noted the great turnout at Club runs throughout the Winter and were really happy with the uptick in attendance at Club Races. A number of follow up points. Club Website The Read more
The DPFR Club Weekend away in Coniston now has 16 signed up. A great chance to do some Lakes racing, receeing, exploring and perhaps most importantly get to know other Dark Peakers. Up to 30 total spaces available so please do sign up and come along All details via the Read more
Some may have noticed that this week’s choice of runs are ‘Sportsman Rough Stuff’ or ‘Winter Kinder’ (which is inevitably rough stuff). This is purposefully an attempt to have one winter week to force people on to more ‘exciting’ terrain (which used to be the only offr-road option!). The Winter Read more
Dave Woodhead informs us of the Yorkshire Championship races and selection for the Intercounties championship…. 2023 Yorkshire Fell Running U13, U15, U17 & U19 Championship racesMonday 1st MayIncorporated within the Coiners Fell racesVenue – Mytholmroyd Community Centre, HX7 5AFPlease note that race field/start is 20 min walk from the MCC.Races Read more
This year the Edale Skyline race will be held on Sunday 26 March. Entries open on 1st February on the Sport Ident website, links are on our Edale Skyline page. As always we need as many helpers as we can find, and all Dark Peak members should receive an email Read more
S/F – 172 896 – Bench in field in front of Dam CP1 – 176 907 – Hancock Wood Pond CP2 – 187 905 – Stream Junction CP3 – 185 921 – Cogman Cabin CP4 – 179 901 – Gate Route measures at about 8km with some reasonable climbs and Read more
Once again, the 12 Trigs of Christmas challenge went down to the wire. Long time leader Tom Pape was finally overhauled on the last day as Nicky Spinks increased her score with the additions of Black Hill, Shelf Stones and Sandy Heys during the Trigger race. Both Nicky and Tom Read more