Confusion -15 April 2026
The Serious Warts had decided that this week’s venue was to be Strines at 5pm but, in the meantime, we were told that DPFR were reviving the Way Out West race as part of the Read more
A select field of runners and riders competed in the inaugural running of the Bradfield Christmas Score, starting and finishing in Worrall. On foot, the 4 Dark Peak men were outnumbered by the Strideout ladies, and a number of different route options were attempted, with each tree receiving at least one visitor. A full round was only going to be possible for those on bike, and the 3 cyclists narrowly exceeded the 90 minute limit (a challenge for next yr perhaps?).
Post-race mulled wine and nibbles accompanied the prize giving. The winner's "trophy" and biscuits were awarded to Tim Rutter, whose route took in the trees of Worrall, Loxley, Stannington, Storrs, Dungworth, and both Low and High Bradfield. His filthy legs were evidence that this race was not all about the road, taking in sections of the Loxley Lunge and the Sheffield Country Walk. Prizes also to ladies winner Mrs G, joint LV40 winners Gay and Lottie, MV50 winner Tim Tett, and 1st cyclist David. A consolation prize was awarded to Simon Dixon as the only runner taking on the 250m climb up and over from Wharncliffe Side to Bradfield, only to lose most of his points by returning late.
Kris
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Hakes | Dark Peak | M | 01:32:50 | 195 points (30 pt penalty) | Bike | |
| 2 | Richard Hakes | Dark Peak | MV55 | 01:34:15 | 175 points (50 pt penalty) | Bike | |
| 3 | Russell Beresford | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:35:00 | 175 points (50 pt penalty) | Bike | |
| 1 | Tim Rutter | Dark Peak | M | 01:27:45 | 150 points | Foot | |
| 2 | Austin Frost | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:21:00 | 130 points | Foot | |
| 3 | Tim Tett | Dark Peak | MV55 | 01:23:35 | 120 points | Foot | |
| 4 | Wendy Groom | Strideout | W | 01:21:35 | 80 points | Foot | |
| 5 | Becky Burrell | Strideout | W | 01:21:38 | 80 points | Foot | |
| 6 | Gay Fletcher | Strideout | WV40 | 01:27:00 | 75 points | Foot | |
| 6 | Lottie Shepherd | Strideout | WV40 | 01:27:00 | 75 points | Foot | |
| 8 | Robyn Lloyd-Davies | Strideout | W | 01:11:00 | 40 points | Foot | |
| 9 | Carla Gianfrancesco | Strideout | 01:31:00 | 40 points (10 pt penalty) | Foot | ||
| 9 | Amanda Crossland | Strideout | 01:31:00 | 40 points (10 pt penalty) | Foot | ||
| 9 | Steph Gascoyne | Strideout | 01:31:00 | 40 points (10 pt penalty) | Foot | ||
| 12 | Simon Dixon | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:41:00 | 25 points (110 pt penalty) | Foot | |
| 13 | Isabelle Groom | Junior | 00:23:00 | 15 points | Foot | ||
| 14 | Maxwell Groom | Junior | 00:20:00 | 10 points | Foot |