Welcome to Dark Peak Fell Runners
Dark Peak Fell Runners is an athletics club for (mostly) hill & mountain running. The club is based in Sheffield and although the majority of the 300+ membership is local, the famous brown vest has migrated as far New Zealand. The club caters for a wide range of running interests and abilities, from short local races to ultra distance events, with some individuals achieving success in the English and British championships. The club thrives on minimal organisation and if you have a slightly anarchic sense of humour and an appetite to compete in unusual events, you will feel at home with people of a similar disposition.
Fell running has a culture for individuals to take personal responsibility for safety when out on the hills, as terrain and weather conditions can be severe. Therefore it is expected that you assess your own physical ability, mountain craft skills, clothing and equipment before going for a run.
Fell running has a culture for individuals to take personal responsibility for safety when out on the hills, as terrain and weather conditions can be severe. Therefore it is expected that you assess your own physical ability, mountain craft skills, clothing and equipment before going for a run.
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Race the Sun 2013
Meanwhile, a cryptic email from Gavin Williams directed me to the results for the Race the Sun event on the Isle of Man. A team going by the name "Dark Peak & Manx Fell Runers" (sic) won the race in a time of 10:14:54, 2 and a half hours ahead of the second placed team. Looking at the... -
Nicky Spinks sets new women's Paddy Buckley record
Congratulations to Nicky on setting a new record time of 19hrs 2mins, 17 minutes faster than the previous record held by Anne Johnson, which had lasted 22 years. -
Nicky Spinks has a crack at the Paddy Buckley women's record
And she's done it in a time of 19.0221.57 Here she comes. 5 mins and she should be done.Climbing out of Llanberis20.00 Sounds like #nickyspinks is enroute to new Paddy Buckley record. 30 mins ahead on final leg. Looking like sub 19 hours. Go Nicky! From @edaleskyline19.25 Ran leg 4 bang on... -
Dragon's Belly evening no.2 - Sunday 2nd June at 6pm
On Sunday 2nd June from 6pm, Nicky et al. are hosting an informal evening to talk through plans for the Dragon's Belly (2nd to 6th July) and to discuss in more detail the route (think maps, pictures and perhaps the occasional moving image), training, preparation etc. The venue is again the... -
Miscellaneous events in and around the Peak ...
.... and a bit of boring Calendar policy. The calendar's been contacted by a range of different race organisers recently asking us to publicise their events. The rule of thumb (aka DP standard-cum-usual practice) is to include events which feature in the FRA calendar and one or... -
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