Congratulations to Greg Crowley who, fresh from his exertions on the Dragon’s Back (as reported in the most recent DP News), finished third on Thursday in the 268 mile Spine Race, which follows the route of the Pennine Way. Greg Read more
Three days to go to the inaugural Carshare League – Long Mynd Valleys. ROs have requested full *waterproof* body cover, so be sure to pack it. We’re up to at least four cars and runners in double figures; a diverse Read more
Just three weeks to go until the inaugural race in the Carshare League – Long Mynd Valleys. Carshare himself will, regrettably, be off doing family things on the continent, but proclaims the race “excellent”. Captain Harmer, by contrast, declares it Read more
Somewhat alarmed by the extent of the new Chair’s propensity to pre-plan. Be that as it may, the date to pencil in to your diary, a week or two later than is traditional, is Saturday November 16th; race venue to Read more
Stanbury Splash:- results. Loads of snow up on’t moors. Not the usual course, but a less icy alternative, and unless you had to break the trail, justifiable bad weather running, just one part with glassy ice that needed care. Considering Read more
Nick is doing a lecture at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, on 27th January in aid of the Nepalese Childrens Trust which the village supports. The Nepalese Children’s Trust is a charity set up by a group in New Mills Read more
Ashurst Beacon. Was our man there, Carshare wonders? Results. Indeed he was:- “ Made it out in to the porridge with my fell shoes on. The two comedy running fields were even more Charlie Chaplin that usual. A DPFR managed Read more
By very popular demand (Messrs Harmer and Westgate seem especially keen, but I know Rob C and Lewis will take particular delight also), I offer the first in an occasional series of “spot the control points” race tracks. Tim T’s Read more
Ian Loombes, a Dark Peak member, is organising 2 ultra events, both on 13th July 2013, the “Dig Deep Intro Ultra” and the “Ultra Tour of the Peak District”. He is offering discounted entry for members of Dark Peak, but Read more
It’s well worth a New Year’s thought of thanks to the people who put the real work into the website. We’d be lost now without it, and although knowing nothing about constructing a website, there doesn’t seem too much wrong Read more