News
Dark Peak membership renewals
It’s time to renew your subs. If you have a standing order set up for January then all should be well and you need to do nothing (but see the note about your data at the end). If not then Read more
Carshare
Weekend 11th/12th January 2020
The Spine, and the Half Spine….and it don’t look to be easy going…..For those following the dots, Stephen Jones is 177…..and thankfully safely finished Saturday:- Ashurst Beacon:- Results. A timely return to action from John Hunt….. Sunday:-Peak Raid – Event Read more
Carshare
New Year 2019/2020
Very best wishes from Carshare for a healthy, safe New Year. Saturday 28th – Bradfield Boundary Run:-Sunday – Moz’s Birthday Run:- Tuesday 31st:-Bowstones:- ResultsAuld Lang Syne:- Results.Wormstones:- Results. New Year’s Day:-Captain Cook’s Races – the first of the 50 at Read more
Ultrarunning
Tour de Helvellyn
Tour de Helvellyn Saturday 21 December 2019 38 miles (61.1 km); 7,874 feet (2,400 m) of ascent Starting in Askham the route generally follows footpaths and bridleways to St Peter’s Church near Martindale; Boredale (Boardale on the British Mountain Map); Read more
Ultrarunning
Montane Cheviot Goat / Exodus 100
I was not at either race due a shortage of holidays – all fully used up on other events in the year. However, Nicky Spinks was first lady in the Montane Cheviot Goat while Greg Crowley did well in the Read more
Ultrarunning
Round Rotherham Run
Round Rotherham Run (Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham) Saturday 12 October 2019 50 miles (80.5 km); 2,625 feet (800 m) of ascent A trail run around Rotherham following the Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham footpath mostly over farmland and rural areas on sign-posted paths, Read more
Ultrarunning
Dig Deep Ultra Trail 30
Dig Deep Ultra Trail 30 21 September 2019 30 miles (48.3); 4,554 feet (1,388 m) of ascent The run started at Whirlow and went along Burbage Rocks and Stanage Edge and below Bamford Edge; up Parkin Clough to Win Hill; Read more
Ultrarunning
King Offa’s Dyke Race
King Offa’s Dyke Race 8 pm Friday 13 September 2019 to Tuesday 2 pm 17 September 2019 185 miles (297.7 km); 29,806 feet (9,085 m) of ascent (90 hour time limit) The course follows the Offa’s Dyke national trail path Read more
Carshare
Christmas 2019
Sunday:- Crookstone Crashout:- Tuesday 24th:- Christmas Eve Breakfast Run:- Thursday 26th – Chevin Chase – Results. Boxing Day Bogtrot:- Two Turtle Doves:-Results. Whinberry Naze:- Friday 27th:- Wansfell:- a lot misty, damp and drizzly, short and very steep…Results. Guisborough Woods:- Results.
Warts
Birthday double – Strines 11 Dec 2019
Is there some sort of Bermuda Triangle like effect near Derwent Edge or did our experience from Strines Inn result from the presence of a nearly full moon? The biggest clue, I suppose, is possibly in the local place names, Read more