Juniors
Spring term
Spring term Winter should be behind us now! But that doesn’t mean we won’t get some cold and foul days mixed in with the glories of spring! Dates, Venues & Leaders Date Location Comments 23rd Apr Redmires / Ocean View Read more
Carshare
To weekend of 22nd / 23rd April, 2023
Cat Lane Canter, Sunday 23rd April – A plug on behalf of James Halse. See details and link to entries in ‘Upcoming races’ below. Past races Clare Oliffe reports that “.. there were a few dark peakers at the Manx Read more
Warts
Science and nostalgia – 12 April 2023
Last week’s outing saw us enjoying some challenging weather but this week, twelve of us, including returnees Sarah and Penny, had some of the meanest weather we had encountered. Classic hypothermic conditions were there in abundance, heavy rain, strong winds, Read more
News
Cakes of Bread – Wednesday 19th April
There will be a 6:00 start for the Slow Warts and then 6:30 for most runners with a 6:45 for out and out speedsters only. Please note sunset is at 8:15 so please be sensible with your start times and Read more
Carshare
To weekend of 15th / 16th April, 2023
Congratulations to Ben Hunter who has completed all 214 Wainwrights. Munros next… or the Ethels, perhaps! Burbage Skyline – As per the News item, this year’s race has had to be cancelled. Paul Fauset, the outgoing race organiser, has put Read more
Warts
One cave and nearly another one – 5 April 2023
Even in the mist and rain, there was a hint of excitement, well, as much excitement as Slow Warts could generate, as we gathered at the Doctor’s Gate car park near the Snake summit. And the reason? It was the Read more
News
Notice of AGM
Notice of Annual General Meeting The DPFR Annual General Meeting will take place at 20.00 on Wednesday 17th May 2023 at the Norfolk Arms Public House. There will be a club run starting at 6.30 taking a suitable route to Read more
Carshare
To weekend of 8th / 9th April, 2023
Congratulations to new R.O. Mark Jones and his band of merry helpers for laying on another successful Edale Skyline last weekend. Sally Fawcett (5th and 2nd F40), Juliet Downs (7th) and Rachel Rose (8th) won the women’s team prize with Read more
News
Burbage Skyline 2023
Following some near misses with cattle in recent years, and especially during the 2022 event, attempts have been made to work with the grazing tenant to make the race safer for all. Unfortunately we’ve been unable to find a workable Read more
Warts
Slippery stones in summer – 29 March 2023
Daylight, so most of us weren’t burdened by head torches, though there were a few safety-conscious pessimists, me included, who did. Needless to say, thirteen Slow Warts, plus one dog, survived the evening without the aid of extra light. Now Read more