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.
Very pleasing to welcome fully 28 runners to the first race of the series a couple of week’s ago. Here’s hoping there’s a comparable number next Monday for the short – but decidedly varied – Read more
The Serious (Slow) Warts have always had an interest in the natural world and that was encouraged by the 100th birthday of David Attenborough. So, our spotting of four types of moorland birds and animals Read more
Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (Meeting) of Dark Peak Fell Runners (Company) will be held at Norfolk Arms Public House on 13th May 2026 at 20:00. Read more
After the confusion of last week, came the apparent coordination of this Wednesday’s outings. The eight Serious (Slow) Warts managed to meet at the same place, Strines, through location planning via John, who was cycling Read more
Looking forward to welcoming participants old and new to the first Summer Series race from Strines Inn this coming Monday 27th April. At Simon M’s request, there will be a slightly later 6:45pm start for Read more
Notwithstanding the scandalous usurpation of the Way Out West race route last Wednesday, the real Summer Series gets under way a week on Monday – 27th April at 6.30pm – with a trot around Back Read more
It was with great sadness that I heard of John’s death in March. He was a distinguished “character” in the Dark Peak Fell Runners as evident by the soubriquets he was given, Gentleman John, Squire Read more
The Serious Warts had decided that this week’s venue was to be Strines at 5pm but, in the meantime, we were told that DPFR were reviving the Way Out West race as part of the Read more
John’s funeral will be held on Thursday 30 April: 2.15 Service at St Thomas’s Church, Crooks 3.30 Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium 4.00 onwards reception at Norfolk Arms Ringinglow
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