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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Nicky Spinks has a crack at the Paddy Buckley women's record
Followers of Nicky's news page will know that she is planning an attempt on Anne Johnson's 22 year old Paddy Buckley record this weekend, and the forecast is now looking good for her to set off from Capel Curig, or thereabouts, at 3am Sunday morning. Anne's record is, to say the least, a... -
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... -
Navigation Course 2nd June
Dark Peak are running a navigation course on 2nd June 2013 starting at 8.30am at the Woodhead Mountain Rescue base. It’s free for club members and is suitable for beginners and anyone that thinks they have intermediate navigation skills. To book a place contact Mark Harvey at email The course... -
Dave Sykes' 40th Birthday Bash - Ennerdale weekend, 8/9 June
Dave is 40 on 8th June and will be running the Ennerdale Horseshoe as his first V40 race that day. He's then planning a joint party with his mate Tom on the Saturday night in the Duddon Valley, centred on Turner Hall Campsite and the Newfield Inn, Seathwaite. All comers are invited to... -
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