King Offa’s Dyke Race Friday 8 pm 23 September 2016 to Tuesday 8 pm 27 September 2016 185 miles (297.7 km); 29,806 feet (9,085 m) of ascent The course follows the Offa’s Dyke national trail path from near Chepstow in South Wales to Prestatyn in North Wales. The route roughly Read more
Cumbria Way Ultra Saturday 17 September 2016 73 miles (117.5 km); 10,000 feet (3,048 m) of ascent Starting in Ulverston the course follows the Cumbria Way through the middle of the Lake District past Coniston Water; along the Langdale valley; up to Stake Pass; through Keswick; past Skiddaw House via Read more
Ten Peaks Brecon Beacons Long Course Saturday 10 September 2016 55.3 miles (89 km); 15,748 feet (4,800 m) of ascent Route description: Starting from the Talybont Reservoir the course heads west to take in a number of peaks south of Pen y Fan and ultimately to the twin peaks of Read more
Lakes Sky Ultra Saturday 23 July 2016 56 km; 4,500 metres of ascent; grade III scrambling and sharp ridges in the Lake District.Mike Robinson was there (and I was not) and he was quite enthusiastic about it. First Man: Donald Campbell; 7:30:40 First Lady: 9th overall; Sarah Ridgway; Run Snowdonia; Read more
Lakeland 50 / 100 Confirmed entries for the Lakeland 50 / Lakeland 100 for 28-30 July 2017 show that a few Dark Peak Fell Runners have managed to successfully negotiate the notoriously tight application process with entries selling out within minutes of going live.They are: Dan Stowers (50 miles) Peter Read more
Grand Tour of Skiddaw Saturday 3 September 2016 44 miles (70.8 km); 7,136 feet (2,175 m) of ascent Route: From Lime House School to Caldbeck, High Pike, Lingy Hut, Skiddaw House, Latrigg Car Park, Skiddaw, Long Side, Ullock Pike, Peter House Farm, Fell Side, Caldbeck and back to Lime House Read more
Some interesting ultras coming up soon … Date / Name / (mileage) 3.9.16 Grand Tour of Skiddaw (44) 10.9.16 Ten Peaks (Brecon Beacons) ( 55) 17-18.9.16 Cumbria Way Ultra (73) 23-27.9.16 King Offa’s Dyke Race (185) 1-2.10.16 Longmynd Hike (50) 15.10.16 Round Rotherham 50 (50) 29.10.16 Dusk til Dawn (50) Read more
Long Tour of Bradwell – Saturday 6 August 2016 32.7 miles (52.6 km); 7,218 feet (2,200 m) of ascent Starters: 66; Finishers: 64; Retired: 2 Fastest Man : Ken SutorCheshire Hash Harriers 5:21:22 Fastest Woman :13th overall Lisa Trollope Unattached 6:50:57 Gregory Crowley : 8th 6:30:50 DPFR Simon White : Read more
Chained 130 Ultra Saturday 9 July 2016 – Sunday 10 July 2016 An ultra with a difference! It was tough and full details may well emerge in due course in Dark Peak News, Runner’s World magazine or perhaps remain shrouded in mystery.
Ten Peaks The Lakes (Long Course) Saturday 26 June 2016 45 miles; 5,600m of ascent Weather : Good visibility and mild to warm. Some cloud and mist on the Scafell Massif and brief but heavy rain late in the afternoon and again early in the evening. Very thick mist on Read more