On Saturday 30th June a team of Dark Peak Ladies are going to attempt to break the Ladies Record for the BG which is 21 hours 48 minutes. This is all part of the Billy Bland challenge http://www.billyblandchallenge.org.uk/. We have a team of runners lined up however a list of Read more
Congratulations to Dark Peak’s very own portrait of Dorian Gray, the ever young Mr Keith Holmes, who – shunning the 15 hour schedule which befits his age – cantered around the Joss Naylor in 11 hours 31 mins on Saturday, significantly under the time limit for rather younger gentlemen. Nicky Read more
Many congratulations- to Willy, and everyone concerned. Seems like needing to get stuck in over those last bits? Castleton – results. “A splendid summer evening. Good turnout, only 5 cases of hypothermia due to the horizontal driving rain, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening on the fells, many thanks to the Read more
The next edition is due out in a few weeks. If you don’t get a copy of this illustrious publication it will probably be because we don’t have your correct current address. On the other hand it might just be because you haven’t paid your subs yet……. You can remedy Read more
Congratulations to Alice Robson, stalwart of the DP women’s Watershed team and 3day BG pub crawls, who successfully completed the Bob Graham Round on Saturday in about 23:30. Conditions on legs 2 & 3 were, by all accounts, pretty dreadful, so we look forward to hearing just how big that Read more
Watch out for Borrowdale entries – 31st May. Cader Idris. “Dave Taylor and Nick Kirk made the journey to Wales for the Cader Idris race. It was a very clear hot day and dry underfoot, surprisingly difficult conditions to run in. Dave had a good run winning the V40. Also, Read more
Totley Moor. – results. Old County Tops:- Only a spectator’s report…..The day started cold, wet and miserable, and watching the runners pass through Grasmere, Helvellyn looked horrible in the gloom. So it was, the damp freezing over icily on the top parts. Things improved, though : it warmed up, cleared Read more
It turned out to be a largely tough weekend for the Penistone runners on the Paddy Buckley trail. In improving conditions Mark Pearce was evidently off colour and dropped out part way through the second leg coming direct off Hebog. Simon Rippon became increasingly hampered by a knee problem Read more
Teams. Men. – 2nd – 3rd in Ireland. MV40 – 2nd – 2nd in Ireland. Ladies. 5th. Senior Men. Lloyd – 4th : MV40 . Lloyd – 1st. : Jon Morgan – 7th= MV50 . Mick – 2nd : Gavin – 3rd. Senior Ladies. Helen – 6th LV40 –Helen-2nd : Read more
Our friends at Penistone Footpath Runners, Mark Pearce, Simon Rippon & Brent Lindsay are having a go at the Paddy Buckley this weekend. Over the years various people have helped & run the BG with us and we all have been run from pillar to post supporting Nicky. There is Read more