JOHN EDWARDS – A short remembrance
It was with great sadness that I heard of John’s death in March. He was a distinguished “character” in the Dark Peak Fell Runners as evident by the soubriquets he was given, Gentleman John, Squire Read more
8 well seasoned connoisseurs of the sport turned out for some fantastic late winter running conditions at Horsehill Tor today. Thick clag lower down and bright sun higher up with a few inches of snow looking down on the Edale valley inversion.
Tom Brunt won again, so unfortunately had to take the reviled brown prancing pony trophy back home for another year.
Great to see Rich Bradbury out for a DPFR race, although not when he predictably dropped me on the last steep descent. And thanks to John Crewe for lowering the average age a bit.
Jack Foxall
3rd March, 2024
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunt | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:47:28 | ||
| 2 | Richard Bradbury | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:50:14 | ||
| 3 | Jack Foxall | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:50:39 | ||
| 4 | Tim Rutter | Dark Peak | M40 | 01:55:57 | ||
| 5 | John Crewe | Dark Peak | MSEN | 02:15:12 | ||
| 6 | Chris Lawson | Dark Peak | M50 | 02:23:23 | ||
| 7 | Steve Adams | Dark Peak | M55 | 02:23:33 | ||
| 8 | Dominic Watts | Dark Peak | M50 | 03:48:03 |