Thank goodness – 21 October 2026
Wednesday Warts weather this summer has generally been kind to us, so much so that comments were even made about the lack of bad weather. We had fallen into a group mood of complacency about Read more
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After a good bit of running to the start it was downhill from then on (metaphorically). Fourteen miles of slip slip sliding along, over and around some of the best hills in the Lakes. Off along a path trying its best to be a river, then up a giants staircase to Stickle Tarn. Jakes Rake would have been the fun way to Thunacarr Knott before tackling the submerged crossing to Angle Tam.
My longest fell race for many a year and the best was yet to come, that great path with contours from Esk Hause round to Ore Gap (did anyone run this section, did anyone not fall, how many wished they had gone over Esk Pike\'?) It made the boulder field to Bowfell and that little climb to the Crinkles seem a stroll and that\'s exactly what I did. At last a runnable section, had to make an effort, two Dark Peak supporters watching and a welcome drink. Now just the climb, stumble, over the last pile of boulders, Pike O\'Blisco and then the endless knee jarring descent to the pub.
Just a typical Lakeland fell race. Well done Alan for making the front page!
Roy Marlow
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Langdale on Sat 11th Oct 1997
345 startersIn a high quality field it was good to see a high turnout of Dark Peak in this popular Lakeland event. The weather was good with only a bit of clag on Bowfell so no navigational problems. The heavy rain for most of the previous day had left the ground a bit damp and the rocks a touch slippery.After a good bit of running to the start it was downhill from then on (metaphorically). Fourteen miles of slip slip sliding along, over and around some of the best hills in the Lakes. Off along a path trying its best to be a river, then up a giants staircase to Stickle Tarn. Jakes Rake would have been the fun way to Thunacarr Knott before tackling the submerged crossing to Angle Tam.
My longest fell race for many a year and the best was yet to come, that great path with contours from Esk Hause round to Ore Gap (did anyone run this section, did anyone not fall, how many wished they had gone over Esk Pike\'?) It made the boulder field to Bowfell and that little climb to the Crinkles seem a stroll and that\'s exactly what I did. At last a runnable section, had to make an effort, two Dark Peak supporters watching and a welcome drink. Now just the climb, stumble, over the last pile of boulders, Pike O\'Blisco and then the endless knee jarring descent to the pub.
Just a typical Lakeland fell race. Well done Alan for making the front page!
Roy Marlow
Members can click on their name to see a results history
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Bland | 01:56:13 | ||||
| 32 | Gavin Williams | Dark Peak | M | 02:30:40 | ||
| 33 | Dave Tait | Dark Peak | MV50 | 02:31:20 | 2nd M50 | |
| 44 | M. Wynne | 02:34:41 | ||||
| 58 | Bob Berzins | Dark Peak | M | 02:38:14 | ||
| 88 | Richard Hopkinson | Dark Peak | MV45 | 02:44:44 | ||
| 92 | Darrel Bradbury | Dark Peak | M | 02:45:57 | ||
| 135 | Dave Lockwood | Dark Peak | MV50 | 02:54:25 | ||
| 145 | David Markham | Dark Peak | MV40 | 02:56:32 | ||
| 152 | Paul Sanderson | Dark Peak | M | 02:57:53 | ||
| 170 | P. Young | 03:03:38 | ||||
| 191 | Robert Marsden | Dark Peak | MV50 | 03:07:01 | ||
| 192 | Maurice Musson | Dark Peak | MV45 | 03:07:02 | ||
| 209 | R. Marlow | 03:09:11 | ||||
| 222 | John Gunnee | Dark Peak | M | 03:12:07 | ||
| 233 | Chris Radcliffe | Dark Peak | MV55 | 03:14:33 |