Dark Peak Fell Runners is an athletics club for (mostly) off-road running. We are based in Sheffield, but have members across South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and further afield.
The three hundred-plus members have a wide range of abilities and interests. Our mens, ladies and veterans regularly achieve top positions in the English and British championships and in
the major relays, and we also have a great depth of long/ultra distance experience. We thrive on minimal (but sufficient) organisation,
a slightly anarchic sense of humour and an appetite for informal and unusual events.
Back Tor and beyond: News just coming in... we have a route start 200mts from pub at gate [223904] cp1 blackhole [208902] cp2 howshaw tor [197914] cp3 crag-foulclough [196926] cp4 hilltop [196925] ---cross brook cp5 rocks cartledge bents [204926] ---on 490 contour then finish via forest hollingdale or foulstone track to pub car park. ...more
Alport date change: We've put back the Alport race by a week, as organiser Tim Tett is away on holiday on August 13th. It'll now take place a week later, on the 20th, swapping places with the club run from King's Tree. DH ...more
15 trigs: Alan Yates writes: it's now open season and this is a reminder that a gallon of beer is on offer to any DPFR member who can beat Andy Harmer's 1987 (!) record of 10h 4m AND get under 10 hours for the full round (obeying all the usual 'rules'). Also, while I'm here, a further reminder about the ...more
Tip of the day - Calendar search: If you decide you want to go to the website of a race you have just attended, you will find that on the day after the event it has disappeared from the Calendar, so you are stymied, unless Google can come up with the goods. Fortunately you can get access to older calendar events very easily ...more
Kentmere Horseshoe: Clear dry ideal conditions for this classic AM Lakeland course. Great to see so many men travelling and representing, a marvellous turnout. Typically well organised, with excellent local cakes and everything. Individual category placings will need the official results. The Vets should have done well, Seniors should have held together to keep points, but needing to depend on the ...more
Pharewell to Phil and Phamily: Alan Yates writes: a reminder that this occasion will be marked on Thursday July 31 by a revival run of the 'not the national' cross-country course. Gather at The Cobden View pub (6.15-ish)or go straight to 'the tree' in Rivelin (down the path from Benders Corner on Long Lane, below Clough Field stables)for the 6.45 start. ...more
