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 x-country 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 accepted that you assess your own physical ability, mountain craft skills, clothing and equipment before going for a run.
Loxley Lunge 2009: This year's running of the world's leading short Loxley Valley fell race will take place on Saturday, 18th July. The course is the usual tough three-mile blast up and down the steep slopes of Acorn Hill, and with the usual time-trial format. Starts available any time between 4pm and 7pm, then competitors are welcome to the post-race barbecue and ...more
Paddy Buckley Attempt: Roy Gibson is looking for support for this Friday/Saturday 07947 585 088 or email starting nr Aberglasyn at 6pm (yes there’s a pub near the campsite). ...more
DPFR family camping extravaganza: The dpfr family camping extravaganza will again be held at thornbridge outdoor centre on august 28th/29th, bank holiday weekend. You are free to arrive anytime from 5pm on friday 28th & the programme will include the ashford fell race on saturday morning & barbecue,live music & plenty of beer on saturday evening. The weekend is an ideal opportunity to ...more
Phil Winskill completes BG in 21:37: It's never really been something I have really wanted to do as I figured I'd never do it if I had to sort it out myself (recces/long runs etc etc). I was asked about doing Leg 2 for the Pennine attempt, which mean't being at Threlkeld at 4am, so being in Keswick now, I figured Leg 1 was worth ...more
Three Peaks Yacht Race - update: This year Dark Peak have a competitor in this event; Janet McIver is on of the runners in boat number 6, 'Hazard Chase'. You can follow progress with live GPS updates of the boat's position at this site , or read race reports here. The race is now finished, Hazard Chase came second, after some very rapid running by ...more
BG Weekend: Another good day of high adventure and lots of weather. Simon Rippon, Karen Davison, Mick Stenton, Helen Elmore, Steve Jones, Simon Bacsich, Becky Harper, and Ashley Kay (late as usual) achieved the Bob Graham in times between 22.45 and 23.37 RH Thanks to everyone who supported me on the BG, and made it possible for me to complete the ...more
