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
Over 31 years there have been tales a plenty in this early season winter classic, from snowdrifts/swollen streams to thick clag. Only 19 turned out which probably reflected the wind chill potential of a day that proved wet/windy.
Dave Lund frittered his ability by passing some runners twice in the High Stones area and as he spoke of following a Southern compass we can speculate where he got to on Wet Stones - but he won and in good conditions a sub 1:50 should be on.
John Boyle came in with a shoe wrapped up with laces having finished with a sole awry, but poor John B dipped out at Cogman as the sapping conditions left him very cold/underdressed.
Others came in smiling! - Adam and Mike in particular, and Graham had enough gear on to equip the whole field.
The R.O sadly made it only as far as Wet stones.
Andy
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Richard Hunt | Dark Peak | MV40 | 02:01:40 | ||
| 3 | Richard Bradbury | Dark Peak | MV40 | 02:05:30 | ||
| 4 | Glen Borrell | Dark Peak | M | 02:08:15 | ||
| 5 | Tim Rutter | Dark Peak | M | 02:14:00 | first early starter | |
| 6 | Aldous Everard | Dark Peak | MV40 | 02:32:00 | ||
| 7 | John Boyle | Dark Peak | MV45 | 02:35:50 | ||
| 8 | Tim Hawley | Dark Peak | MV55 | 02:36:00 | ||
| 9 | Adrian Davis | Dark Peak | M | 02:36:50 | ||
| 10 | David Holmes | Dark Peak | MV55 | 02:37:16 | ||
| 11 | Steve Adams | Dark Peak | MV45 | 02:41:31 | ||
| 12 | Andy Barnett | Dark Peak | MV50 | 02:44:20 | ||
| 13 | Willy Kitchen | Dark Peak | MV45 | 02:50:02 | 1st gallon head | |
| 14 | Adam Micklethwaite | Dark Peak | M | 02:53:00 | ||
| 16 | Michael Bourne | Dark Peak | MV45 | 03:15:00 | ||
| 17 | Graham Berry | Dark Peak | MV70 | 03:27:27 | ||
| - | Andy Harmer | Dark Peak | MV65 | 02:33:00 | Short course to Wet stones and back |