Weekend 13th/14th March 2010
Coniston Entries:- Does anyone know if it’s actually full yet? I’ve put a S.A.E. with the entry and heard now’t. Jon Morgan, e-mail, has “ been away doing 9 days ski racing in 3 weeks in the Alps , but, Read more
Coniston Entries:- Does anyone know if it’s actually full yet? I’ve put a S.A.E. with the entry and heard now’t. Jon Morgan, e-mail, has “ been away doing 9 days ski racing in 3 weeks in the Alps , but, Read more
High Peak Marathon….The full results (complete with team details) . Another Blog From Darren of Nun from Chinley( Ian Winterburn’s Team) “DPFR newbie and ‘Fellrunner’ article writer Sarah Ridgeway describes here a night out with Russ, Kev and Steve on Read more
One of the hazards of endurance events that does not receive all the attention it should is driving home. Sir Ranulph Fiennes having completed Saturdays High Peak Marathon in a respectable 12hours 22 minutes, which would have seen him back Read more
I know it’s a long way from the Dark Peak but we have received this email which may be of interest to the more adventurous: HiThe 7 Tribes Race is an exciting new desert endurance race in Egypt which will Read more
A few of us went to the first venue on Ron Fawcett’s book signing tour, at the Climbing Works last night (Sunday). An entertaining evening, taking the form of a discussion between Ron and Ed Douglas, with a lot of Read more
Andy Harmer is intending running from Strines this week, as he is going to miss the scheduled run from there next week. Join him for a 6.45 start if you fancy it.
Good to see that Dark Peak had a member in the winning team (John Hunt), and provided all 4 members of the winning Ladies team. The event also attracted a little, perhaps unwelcome, publicity when Ranulph Fiennes crashed his car Read more
Advance notice from Gavin that entries for Jura open on 1st March, that’s today. Also Coniston is an English Championship counter this year with an entry limit of 400, and entries for that also open today.
After Dave Bollington injured himself last week he is unable to run in the HPM next Friday/Saturday. Tim Ray has emailed to ask if anyone out there would like a run. Please give him a ring 0114 230 2889
After an interesting exercise in futility, aka writing an over-complex website, I have re-coded the Dark Peak site to be, I hope faster and accessible to everyone, not just those with fast connections, powerful computers and big screens! I have Read more