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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Paddy Buckley this weekend
Our friends at Penistone Footpath Runners, Mark Pearce, Simon Rippon & Brent Lindsay are having a go at the Paddy Buckley this weekend. Over the years various people have helped & run the BG with us and we all have been run from pillar to post supporting Nicky. There... -
Summer Sharpener 1: organiser's report
Congratulations to Neil Northrop who zipped round the course in a clockwise direction in the very impressive time of 53 mins 30 seconds. Especially impressive when you consider that he folded control G off the edge of his map and charged over Burbage South crags on a potentially suicidal route... -
Help for a Joss Naylor Challenge please
Weather permitting I am hoping to attempt the Joss Naylor on Saturday 26th May with the Sunday as a reserve. I am aiming for the 12 hour schedule but as I'm an oldie I have an extra 3 hours if needed. I have two supporters for legs 3 + 4 and possibly one for Leg 2. I need one or two... -
High Peak Moors consultation
A month or two ago several of us went to meetings organised by the National Trust to listen to them and to give our views on the future of the High Peak moors. Various leases are shortly up for renewal, and the results of this will determine the future for the moors over the next 25 years.... -
Dark Peak Family & Friends Camping Weekend
Usual fun (and more!) at Thornbridge on Friday 31st August-Sunday 2nd September 2012 (Note: the weekend after the August Bank holiday) More details to follow in June......... Kirsty


