There were four suggestions, from seven of us, for possible routes from King’s Tree; straight up Cold Side and beyond, Linch Clough to Barrow Stones, Slippery Stones to Bull Stones and part of the December Birthday race route. In the Read more
Apologies Last Year’s Minutes Chairman’s report Treasurers Report Membership Report Appointment of Officers and Committee Members. Chairman – Tim Tett – standing for re-election Treasurer – David Arundale – standing for re-election Secretary – position vacant (James Lowe standing down) Read more
John Hunt with his race face on at Three Peaks. Duddon Juniors Jon Coe writes… Dark Peak’s junior racers were in the Duddon valley on Sunday 21st April – with the racing being the hillside above the Newfield Inn – Read more
Now in broad daylight on the first of May, the Slow Warts could better see where they were going so there was less chance of doing the odd bit of circling around to find checkpoints. To compensate for this, we Read more
Cakes of Bread Tom Westgate writes… Given the general weather this Winter and Spring we were blessed for the Cakes Of Bread race this year with glorious sunshine and a nice chill in the air. Folk started at four different Read more
The Slow Warts tend to run together and therefore protect themselves from the harsh reality of the high performances of the “standard” Warts and the rest of DPFR. However, we bravely took on the challenge of the latest Cakes of Read more
Past races Wirksworth Incline – Sam Buckley was 1st Brown Vest in 17th. Results Herod Farm – David Lewis 12th, Katai Tastagh 3rd woman and Austin Frost 3rd M50. Results Teenager with Altitude – A perfect day for a hard Read more
After a late change of venue from Redmires (ironically there was a road race!} to the gas station, we were guided there by a distinctly sinister black cloud hanging over it. The Wednesday Warts’ weather was maintaining its reputation for 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 15th May 2024 at 8pm. By order of the Board Read more
Lad’s Leap, the second of the English championship races, was run in dry blustery conditions last Saturday with a degree of cut in the ground. Highlights include, in the women’s race: Anna Watkinson-Powell 12th, Liz Batt 1st W55 and Jane Read more