The early conversation topic at King’s Tree was of the planting of trees and their protection from rabbits (?) by plastic tubes which scatter the hillsides in the Dark Peak. However, once the saplings are robust enough, the tubes need Read more
Newlands Memorial – 2nd English Championship race of the season. Results Rob Little and Rhys Findlay-Robinson using combined tactics at Newlands last weekend. Past Races Wirksworth Incline – Izzy-mai Wilson 2nd woman Results Tiger’s Trail – Wins for both Fran Collett Read more
Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (Meeting) of Dark Peak Fell Runners (Company) will be held at Norfolk Arms Public House on 14th May 2024 at 20:00. A (shorter than usual) club run Read more
12th July – Wasdale. Laurence Piercy writes “I’ve booked the FRCC hut at Wasdale Head for the Wasdale Horseshoe race meet. Folk can get in touch with me (email) for a bed.” – Wasdale Horseshoe is not only one of the Read more
As Roger left home for our outing, his daughters were somewhat disparaging of his carefully selected outfit which he proudly displays below as a suggestion for the Slow Warts’ uniform. As an alternative, our other well-dressed Slow Wart also models Read more
Past Races Coledale Horseshoe – Finlay back to winning ways hotly persued by David Lewis. Results Kettleshulme – Andrew Heyes 1st and Jane Crowson 1st F60. Results Trunce 1 – Cynog 1st, Emily Cowper-Coles 2nd woman. “Andy B”, Read more
The marshals on Win Hill having a really good time! Edale Skyline Not for the first time, Fin Grant’s started this year’s English Championships chasing Ben Rothery to finish a handful of seconds behind in second place. This saga Read more
The season’s last winter Warts’ outing saw ten of us at Birchen Clough for a classy and strenuous outing, crossing and recrossing the Alport valley on a splendidly clear evening. Even at the start, our paths diverged through the wooded Read more
Mick Cochrane, a few days short of his 80th birthday, strutting his stuff at Edale Circle. Past Races Wolf’s Pit – Tom Saville 1st with Mark Roberts and Jo Wade sneaking into the top ten. Jane Crowson 1st F60, Read more
Disturbingly, it was bright and sunny, not our usual challenging weather for our outing from Cutthroat Bridge the day before the official first day of Spring. The Spring feeling stirred a wealth of excuses, Andy was in Chamonix, Chris had Read more