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
Good turnout for the Brown Vest at the Trigger – Marsden to Edale – on January 8th, the weather was cold, occassional rain and underfoot was boggy in the peat. Results are here: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/results/62250e94-3d8… Good running from Tom Saville (3rd in 3:25) Will Boothman (1st V40 3:50) and ever strong Read more
The attached document gives some key club dates for 2023. This should be slowly sliding in to your inbox if you were a 2022 club member. This may take a day or two as our mail merge fights back against the internet thinking we are spamming our ever growing 600+ Read more
A Club Weekend away to the Lake District is proposed for the weekend of the 14th – 16th April. A hut is booked and will be partially subsidised by the club. A good opportunity to get some hills in the legs and to potentially reccy upcoming races. For further details Read more