The 35 runners were blessed with what felt like a rare day of golden winter sunshine. Tom Saville, making a bold attempt to visit all 27 contols, managed 24 but lost one for being a minute late. Tim Rutter's dog was 1st dog and pulled Tim, who did the navigation into 2nd place. Emily Barnett, 4th overall, was 1st woman and 1st Barnett. Maxwell Groom was the 1st of the U17 runners. Also of note was M75 Peter Gorvett's run in 11th place.
My thanks to Tom Westgate for his help on the start finish line and to Olwyn Paxman for doling out the Mulled Wine and Mince Pies.
Roy Small will back at the helm next year. I hope!
Jim Paxman
26th December, 2023
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Saville | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:16:30 | 23 controls (24-1) - 1st Saville | |
| 2 | Tim Rutter | Dark Peak | M40 | 01:08:50 | 18 controls - ran with 1st dog | |
| 3 | Kristian Groom | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:09:30 | 16 controls - 1st Groom | |
| 4 | Emily Barnett | Dark Peak | WU23 | 01:10:30 | 16 controls - 1st woman & 1st Barnett | |
| 6 | Andy Barnett | Dark Peak | M60 | 01:09:30 | 15 controls | |
| 7 | Ollie Holder | U17 | 01:08:25 | 14 controls - 1st Collier / Holder clan & 2nd U17 | ||
| 8 | Penny Collier | Dark Peak | W55 | 01:12:57 | 13 controls | |
| 9 | Rachel Holder | F50 | 01:12:58 | 13 controls | ||
| 10 | Willy Kitchen | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:13:50 | 13 controls | |
| 11 | Peter Gorvett | Dark Peak | M75 | 01:14:13 | 13 controls | |
| 12 | Kevin Saville | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:14:50 | 13 controls | |
| 13 | Kerry Saville | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:14:52 | 13 controls | |
| 14 | Hannah Saville | Dark Peak | WSEN | 01:15:50 | 13 controls (14-1) | |
| 15 | James Halse | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:18:59 | 13 controls (15-2) | |
| 16 | Tim Mackey | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:11:57 | 12 controls | |
| 17 | James Watt | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:12:30 | 12 controls | |
| 17 | Fran McLoughin | FSEN | 01:12:30 | 12 controls | ||
| 17 | Julia Nolan | Dark Peak | W55 | 01:12:30 | 12 controls | |
| 20 | Ellie Martin | FSEN | 01:12:30 | 11 controls |