Friday night – Hayfield May Queen 3 miles. We’d arranged a meet up race to celebrate John Hunt just turning M60…. He’s well prepared having tapered down from his normal 70 miles to only 50 for last couple of weeks Read more
Was it the forecast that kept the Serious (Slow) Warts away from the outing? We were three, and about to set off early when Moz appeared over the horizon to Dennis Knoll to swell the numbers to a fine four. Read more
Very pleasing to welcome fully 28 runners to the first race of the series a couple of week’s ago. Here’s hoping there’s a comparable number next Monday for the short – but decidedly varied – Pike Lowe Direct. Please note Read more
The Serious (Slow) Warts have always had an interest in the natural world and that was encouraged by the 100th birthday of David Attenborough. So, our spotting of four types of moorland birds and animals seemed very appropriate during our 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 13th May 2026 at 20:00. A (shorter than usual) club Read more
After the confusion of last week, came the apparent coordination of this Wednesday’s outings. The eight Serious (Slow) Warts managed to meet at the same place, Strines, through location planning via John, who was cycling in Mallorca, and despite the Read more
Looking forward to welcoming participants old and new to the first Summer Series race from Strines Inn this coming Monday 27th April. At Simon M’s request, there will be a slightly later 6:45pm start for the speedier folk amongst us, Read more
Notwithstanding the scandalous usurpation of the Way Out West race route last Wednesday, the real Summer Series gets under way a week on Monday – 27th April at 6.30pm – with a trot around Back Tor and Beyond, from Strines Read more
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 Edwards, John Ed which reflected Read more