Enjoying the bracken? -1 July 2026
After a brief absence, the Cap’n returned to the Serious Slow Warts to lead us from Fairholmes on a classic Harmerian outing in early July. We’d already endured a jungle-hot and -humid, climate for a Read more
A select group, or scattering of runners, challenged themselves on this tough Moorland race. At the wreck lights seemed to appear from all directions and just after the check point Neil, pursued by Callum, sped past. The toughest part is much later, not necessarily in route finding but in negotiating Hobson moss dike where the heather was vertical and the way to Emlin goes on for ever. Well done to Callum and Neil and Simon and Tom all going inside the hour. With only 3 "slow" Warts out I was wondering if the race has seen its days but enough stalwarts seem keen to tackle a route that has no easy check points or paths once the race gets going.
Andy
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calum Wadsworth | Dark Peak | MSEN | 00:55:59 | ||
| 2 | Neil Northrop | Dark Peak | M40 | 00:56:45 | ||
| 3 | Simon Mills | Dark Peak | M40 | 00:58:07 | ||
| 4 | Tom Brunt | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:00:01 | ||
| 5 | Kristian Groom | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:10:17 | ||
| 6 | Richard Baxter | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:21:22 | ||
| 7 | Chris Lawson | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:25:14 | ||
| 8 | Tom Pape | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:31:00 | missed Wreck : near enough | |
| 9 | Mike Annett | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:32:04 | ||
| 10 | Martyn Jones | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:35:30 | ||
| 11 | Simon Bacsich | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:40:43 | ||
| 12 | Jim Paxman | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:41:27 | ||
| 13 | Tim Hawley | Dark Peak | M60 | 01:41:49 | ||
| 14 | Andy Harmer | Dark Peak | M75 | 01:58:00 | ||
| - | Benjamin Hunter | Dark Peak | MSEN | retired at cp1 |