The earlier running in an attempt to dodge the midges failed! However the last person (from the mass start), who was Clive Last!! – ha ha – and he says it’s the first time, did get back in daylight which has been a problem when it’s run in August. A clash with the Calver race – shame on you who ran that – reduced the numbers from previous years to a, still good, 37. Neil and Matt arrived late and missed the start but I was there to time them so they set off in pursuit of the pack – Neil managing to pass everyone and, despite a slight detour on Cowms Rocks, finished first in a very respectable time for the soggy conditions. Neil is after the record but it has stood since the first running – better do it quick Neil you are getting older every year! Several more, including Neil, tried the direct route through the forest at the start – whilst shorter both Neil and I think its slower overall due to the slow overall pace through the trees. Beer and jam was handed out to the winners who made it to the pub.
Records
| Men | Al Landels | 60:25 | current course (20secs quicker course) |
| Men | Tim Tett | 60:40 | old course |
| Vet 40 | Andy Harmer | 60:43 | old course |
| Vet 50 | Tim Tett | 68:59 | current course |
| Vet 60 | Mick Cochrane | 85.05 | current course |
| Women | Kirsty Bryan-Jones | 81.22 | current course |
All known sub-65 minute times
| 1 | Al Landells | 60.25 | first running of new course in 1993 |
| 2 | Tim Tett | 60.40 | old longer course – 15-20sec longer |
| 3 | Andy Harmer | 60.43 | old course – also a Vet 40 |
| 4 | Alistair Cory-Wright | 60.48 | old course |
| 5 | Mark Hayman | 61.07 | old course |
| 6 | Charlie Adams | 61.23 | old course |
| 7 | Neil Northrop | 62.01 | |
| 8 | Richard Wren | 63.49 |
I think he ran quicker in 98 or 99 but can’t find results |
| 9 | Al Sealy | 63.54 | |
| 10 | Phil Winskill | 63.59 | |
| 11 | Dave Taylor | 64.00 | |
| 12 | Tim Austin | 64.15 | |
| 13 | Andy Middleditch | 64.59 |
Tim Tett
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Northrop | Dark Peak | M | 01:02:01 | ||
| 2 | Carl Betts | Dark Peak | M | 01:11:13 | ||
| 4 | Bob Johnston | Dark Peak | M | 01:12:14 | ||
| 6 | Ian Winterburn | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:13:36 | ||
| 7 | Nick Kirk | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:14:51 | ||
| 9 | Glen Borrell | Dark Peak | M | 01:16:03 | ||
| 10 | Dave Sykes | Dark Peak | M | 01:17:00 | ||
| 11 | Richard Hunt | Dark Peak | M | 01:17:33 | ||
| 12 | Gavin Williams | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:19:30 | ||
| 13 | Keith Holmes | Dark Peak | MV55 | 01:19:36 | ||
| 15 | Michael Geoghan | 01:23:43 | ||||
| 16 | Mark Harvey | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:24:28 | ||
| 17 | David Holmes | Dark Peak | MV55 | 01:27:16 | ||
| 18 | Tom Westgate | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:28:56 | ||
| 19 | Lewis Ashton | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:29:35 |