This years route consisted of 5 sheepfolds, both south and north of the plateau, followed by a final ascent up to Crookstone Knoll to take in the traditional descent back down to finish at Rowlee Bridge.
Given the interesting forecast there was an higher than expected turn out of 16 hardy runners. The first starters were seemingly unfazed of the weather heading off up the fell, buffeted by strong winds and horizontal snow and hail. Another group set off in pursuit about 45 minutes later and the scratch race about 15 minutes later again.
We were treated to some glorious sunshine and views as one point (briefly), but also subject to some substantial snow and freezing wind!
All returned safe and fairly well for a debrief at The Yorkshire Bridge.
A true Winter Crashout!
Thanks to all who ran.
Tom S.
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Saville | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:03:12 | Crookstone Crashout Champion of the World (Winter '24) | |
| 2 | Tom Brunt | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:08:35 | ||
| 3 | John Crewe | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:09:47 | ||
| 4 | Richard Bradbury | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:12:00 | ||
| 5 | Arthur King | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:13:49 | ||
| 6 | Tom Pape | Dark Peak | M45 | 01:16:09 | ||
| 7 | Nathan Strathdee | Dark Peak | MSEN | 01:40:07 | ||
| 8 | Kevin Saville | Dark Peak | M60 | 01:42:47 | ||
| 9 | Tom Westgate | Dark Peak | M60 | 01:48:40 | ||
| 10 | Tim Hawley | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:48:40 | ||
| 11 | Chris Lawson | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:49:00 | ||
| 12 | Jim Paxman | Dark Peak | M65 | 01:51:09 | ||
| 14 | Martyn Jones | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:55:36 | ||
| 15 | Willy Kitchen | Dark Peak | M55 | 01:59:59 | ||
| 16 | George Yates | Dark Peak | M50 | 01:55:00 | Alternative day in much milder conditions | |
| 17 | Roy Small | Dark Peak | M70 | Missed Sheepfold 5 |